Research Associate - Protein Sciences

As a Research Associate - Protein Sciences on our team, you’ll collaborate in the design, discovery, and production of therapeutic molecules. We’re open to a few different levels for this position, including Research Associate I, Research Associate II, Senior Research Associate, and Associate Scientist.

About Prox

Prox Bio is an early-stage, well-financed biotech company developing multifunctional antibody therapeutics. We integrate cutting-edge methods in immunology, computational biology, and antibody engineering to advance superior antibody drugs to the clinic. We’re building a tight-knit team driven by the opportunity to develop meaningful medicines with urgency. Let’s create tomorrow’s immunotherapies together.

The role

We’re seeking a talented protein engineer to support early-stage drug discovery by designing, producing, and characterizing antibodies. We seek candidates with intrinsic desire to influence therapeutic development, jump in without hesitation, and execute in the lab relentlessly. As an early team member of Prox, you have the opportunity to guide our trajectory and grow alongside it.

About You

• Motivated to make medicine
• Detailed-oriented down to each nucleotide or amino acid
• Fast-paced and biased towards action
• Collaborative and people-centric
• Well-organized and data-driven
  
  

How You’ll Drive Impact

• Collaborate to design and analyze antibody constructs
• Produce and engineer antibody constructs for functional and bioanalytical testing
• Characterize molecules using a range of biophysical methods
• Discover or optimize antibodies using in vitro display technologies
• Document and communicate research results to drive molecule development
  
  

Qualifications

We recognize that a range of skill sets and backgrounds may excel in this role, but generally, we’re looking for someone with:

• Research Associate I - BS/MS with 0-2 years of industry experience
• Research Associate II - BS/MS with 2-4 years of industry experience
• Senior Research Associate - BS/MS with 4-6 years of industry experience
  
  

The ideal candidate will be fluent in some (but not necessarily all) of the following:

• Molecular biology and cloning workflows
• Protein expression and production, ideally from mammalian cells
• Protein characterization methods like ELISA, BLI, SEC, DSF
• Purification automation experience is a plus
• Experience with in vitro display technologies is a plus
  
  

Highly motivated and entrepreneurial candidates are encouraged to apply!

Joining Prox

We Believe The Fusion Of Unique Talents, Backgrounds, And Perspectives Is Crucial To Creating New Medicine. We Are Dedicated To Cultivating a Supportive And Rewarding Environment That Enables Every Team Member To Reach Their Highest Potential. This Includes The Following Key Aspects Of Our Culture

• We’re an open book across all aspects of Prox Bio.
• We work in person at LabCentral in Cambridge, MA.
• Team members lead team meetings to move science forward.
• We get to know each other with team lunch, events, etc.
  
  

We’re proud to offer programs and benefits that support our team:

• Competitive base and equity compensation
• Unlimited paid time off
• Generous personal and family medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) starter program
• Annual cash bonus
  
  

We estimate compensation for this role to be between $70,000 and $100,000. We encourage candidates across Research Associate levels to apply since there is flexibility on job title and responsibilities. Compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications and internal equity.