We are an ambitious cyanobacterial biologics platform company seeking an outstanding candidate for the role of Research Scientist. As a highly-motivated individual, you will specialise in the development and testing of novel cyanobacterial biologics, including monoclonal antibodies, VLP vaccines, & therapeutic proteins. You will tackle a range of challenges as an integral part of the team, and demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, creativity, and initiative. You will have team leadership experience, be adaptable, work well collaboratively, and be able to thrive in a start-up environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Management of lab resources; overseeing smooth functioning of the lab & key processes
* Support in vitro & preclinical evaluation of biologics, in collaboration with biochemistry team & CTO
* Working with downstream processing lead to coordinate analysis pipeline
* Updating CTO and Executive on status and timelines for biologics & preclinical material preparation
* Managing preclinical material production, in collaboration preclinical testing collaborators
Education & Experience
Critical
* BSc or MSc in, Bioscience, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Pharmacology, Immunology or closely-related area
* At least 1 year experience in experimental work within a life sciences laboratory, such as an academic faculty, research institute, biotechnology or pharmaceutical company
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent documentation and communication skills, experience working in a team environment
Advantageous but not essential:
* ELISA-based testing & in vitro/in vivo therapeutic characterisation
* Familiarity with mAb and/or virus-like particle assembly and purification challenges
* Conducted preclinical development and/or delivery studies of mAbs, vaccines or therapeutic proteins
* Experience with mammalian cell culture & mAb expression
* Understanding & experience of antibody biophysical characterisation techniques, such as disulfide bond formation, LC/HC assembly, and glycosylation
About the Company
Bondi Bio is an Australian biotechnology company developing a novel platform for the biomanufacture and delivery of biologics using bioengineered cyanobacteria. The platform offers a cost-effective and rapidly-scalable solution to produce monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and therapeutic proteins. Bondi's food-grade cyanobacteria has the potential for distributed biomanufacturing and point-of-care needle-free delivery. Bondi is working to bring next-generation biologics to market.
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