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Sr. Research Associate - Yeast Display

Job in South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California, 94083, USA
Listing for: CoFactor Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-23
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Research Scientist, Biotech Research
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 140000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 140000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Design and execute yeast display campaigns for antibody, VHH, or alternative scaffold discovery and optimization
  • Build and screen large combinatorial libraries (naive, immune, or synthetic)
  • Perform FACS-based selections, affinity maturation, and enrichment strategies
  • Analyze binding data and sequence outputs (NGS integration strongly preferred)
  • Collaborate with protein engineering and computational teams to iterate on design cycles
  • Develop and optimize workflows to improve throughput, robustness, and hit quality
  • Characterize binders using techniques such as SPR, BLI, ELISA, and other biophysical assays
  • Mentor junior scientists and contribute to building a high-performing scientific team
Qualifications
  • B.S. or M.S. in Molecular Biology, Protein Engineering, Immunology, or related field with 1+ years of industry experience
  • Deep hands-on experience with yeast surface display is required
  • Proven track record of generating and screening libraries for binder discovery
  • Experience with FACS-based sorting strategies and experimental design
  • Familiarity with downstream characterization techniques (SPR, BLI, etc.)
  • Experience integrating sequencing data (NGS) into selection workflows is a strong plus
  • Strong understanding of protein engineering and develop ability considerations
Nice to Have
  • Experience with additional display platforms (phage, mammalian, ribosome)
  • Background in antibody therapeutics or difficult target classes (GPCRs, ion channels, etc.)
  • Prior startup experience or comfort in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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