Biophysical Assay Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Biophysical Assay Specialist to join our assay development team, where you will play a vital role in the optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of biophysical assays to investigate interactions between different classes of proteins and small molecule ligands.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptual and laboratory work in the area of protein-based assays and biophysics.
• Assay development, supervision, and mentoring of younger team members in planning and execution of biophysical assays (SPR, MST, ITC, BLI).
• Introduction and optimization of novel and existing SOPs and protocols to study molecular interactions between proteins and small molecule compounds.
• Interdisciplinary communication within the company.
• Literature search and analysis.

Your Background

• Completed university degree (MSc or Ph.D.) in biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience in drug discovery, biotech, or pharma industries.
• Hands-on experience with SPR, MST, ITC, and BLI as well as FI, LUM, TR-FRET, ALPHA, and FP readout technologies.
• Experience in fragment-based and ligand-based screening campaigns.
• Advanced knowledge in binding kinetics and macromolecular interactions.
• Analytical thinking approach, literature and patent search skills.
• Ability to work in a team and a very good organization of work.
• Good spoken and written English.

About Selvita

Selvita is a global integrated drug discovery partner for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with offices in Cambridge, UK, Greater Boston Area, San Francisco Bay Area, as well as, Krakow and Poznan, Poland.

What We Offer

• Extensive research facilities and modern laboratories.
• Daily cooperation and know-how exchange with an experienced research team.
• Long-term cooperation based on stable employment conditions and a clear career path.
• Support of experienced mentors with international scientific experience.
• Benefits: private medical care, on-site fitness zone & subsidized sports card, lunch benefits & fruits in the office, on-site, subsidized kindergarten.
• Support in legalization and relocation from abroad.
• Language courses (English & Polish).
• Complex training programs.
• Support & incentive bonus for completing Ph.D.
• Various sports initiatives.
• Referral program.