Company: Biogen Idec
Position Title: Protein Crystallizer
Location: Cambridge, MA
Company Profile: Biogen
Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB), a global biotechnology leader with leading products
and capabilities in oncology, neurology and immunology, is committed to
transforming scientific discovery into advances in healthcare. The company’s
core capabilities include drug discovery, research, development, biomanufacturing
and a global commercial infrastructure.
Position Description:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative crystallography associate
scientist for our structural biology group in Cambridge, MA. Provide
protein crystallization support for a gene-to-structure team working towards
structure-based drug design. Requires a highly organized individual whose
skills include: protein expression in E. coli and baculovirus,
protein purification, and protein crystallization using robotics. The
successful individual will be an effective communicator and problem-solver
and have a demonstrated skill in crystallization and use database tools
to track crystallization trials. An interest in data collection or
structure refinement would be a significant asset.
Qualifications: B.S.in Biochemistry,
Molecular Biology or related discipline and 2-3 years relevant experience
in a crystallography lab. Familiarity with all techniques and hardware/software
relevant to purifying protein constructs for crystallization and obtaining
crystals. Must be a team player with strong communication skills.
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