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CytomX, LLC. recognizes that the success of our business depends on the excellence of our people. With this in mind, we are highly vested in the recruitment, training and development of our employees. We are committed to rewarding qualified entrepreneurial individuals with a challenging, productive and fun work environment.

We are actively seeking individuals for the following positions:

Protein Engineering Scientist
CytomX Therapeutics

We are searching for a talented, energetic individual with a passion for protein engineering and therapeutics development. This individual will work as part of a small team of scientists and engineers in the development of a new class of targeted biopharmaceuticals.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or a related discipline. The candidate must be highly motivated, innovative, and capable of critical thinking and problem solving. He/she will have a demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot and interpret experiments as evidenced by publications.

Additional required skills and characteristics include:  excellent communication skills, good organizational skills, proficiency in scientific writing and making oral presentations.

Major Responsibilities:

  1. Design and implement experiments to identify and affinity mature peptide antagonists
  2. Construction and screening of cell-based libraries using cell sorting instrumentation
  3. Preliminary characterization of ligand properties using whole cell assays
  4. Regular presentation of results internally
  5. Supervision of research technician/biochemist

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Protein biochemistry/molecular biology
  2. Proficiency with rDNA and plasmid library construction in bacteria
  3. Protein expression in bacteria; protein purification
  4. Flow cytometry and cell sorting

Experience with the following desired:

  1. Mammalian cell culture; transfection
  2. Surface plasmon resonance (BIAcore)
  3. Preparation of research proposals (to granting agencies)

JOB DETAILS:

Full time
Hourly rate commensurate with experience

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If you are interested in the above position, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@cytomx.com

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.  

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