Scientist
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Illinois, North Chicago | |
 Dec 01, 2025 | |
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Job Title: Scientist Location: North Chicago, IL, 60064 Duration: 06 months Work Schedule: Working hours - 9-5 30-minute virtual interview Biologics Drug Product Development The Biologics CMC Developability (BCD) group sits at the interface of discovery and development. The core role of BCD is to deliver meaningful and actionable data to support the selection of candidate molecules to progress through the pipeline into later stages of development. The group applies high-throughput (HT) assays and leverages automation to enable screening on a wide range of biologics. We are currently undertaking a multi-year initiative to collect data on a diverse selection of molecules using these established HT screening assays and automation. Key Responsibilities Include: * Sample preparation, data collection, and data analysis on established HT screening assays. * Method development and execution of novel HT assays. * Maintain an electronic lab notebook in alignment with company documentation policies. * Stay current with scientific literature and support new scientific initiatives. Qualifications: * BS or MS in a scientific field and typically 4 (BS) or 2 (MS) years of relevant experience. * Hands-on experience using analytical methods for chemical and structural characterization of biologics e.g. HPLC/UPLC, capillary electrophoresis, and other biophysical techniques (UV-vis, DLS, DSF, etc.) for protein characterization is a requirement. * Scientific understanding of the structure & function of monoclonal antibodies, antibody constructs/conjugates, bispecifics, and fusion proteins and their modes of degradation/stabilization. * Strong laboratory skills focused on formulation development for monoclonal antibodies and antibody constructs/conjugates (standard excipient selection, functional excipients, high throughput assays). * Desired: Experience with digital data capture tools and systems Day to day - Large initiative kicked off in the past year, collecting data of 1000 biologic compounds, day to day will be mostly in lab doing liquid handling, processing biologics. Collecting data on instruments, in the lab sample prep. 2nd portion data analysis. Sitting in on bi weekly meeting, talk about data. Within initiative, things in the future, planning and other experiments to support. Years of experience/education and/or certifications required: 3-5 years of experience. - Masters with 0 years of experience is ok. - Okay to teach and guide them. - Science background - Stand out if they have research lab experience, undergrad or master's research lab - Any type of wet lab skill. - HPLC, Liquid handling major plus. What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification? - PHD overqualified. | |