Scientist (Structural Biologist)

Selvita is a global integrated service provider with laboratories in Poland (Krakow, Poznan, and Wroclaw), Croatia (Zagreb), and offices in Cambridge, UK, as well as the Greater Boston Area and San Francisco Bay Area in the US. Our company is dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions that support our international clients in drug discovery and drug development.

As one of the largest preclinical contract research organizations in Europe, Selvita is driven by a clear mission: to bridge the gap between early drug discovery and the clinical stage of drug development
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At Selvita, we value partnership, excellence, passion, commitment, and integrity. We build strong, collaborative relationships with our clients and commit to the highest standards of quality. We fuel our pursuit of innovative solutions with enthusiasm, advance drug development with focused dedication, and ensure honesty and transparency in all our work.

We are currently seeking a Scientist in Structural Biology to join our research team. In this role, you will perform structural analysis of proteins in complex with small molecule ligands, antigens and/or nucleic acids using X-ray crystallography or cryo-EM. Your work will include recombinant protein production, purification, crystallization, and structure determination. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with a strong background in protein biochemistry and structural biology who are eager to apply their expertise in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Join us at Selvita, where these values guide our mission to advance drug discovery to the clinical stage of drug development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recombinant protein expression and purification for structural studies.
• Performing crystallization experiments, including screening, optimization and crystal harvesting for diffraction measurements.
• Structural analysis of protein–ligand, antibody-antigen or protein–nucleic acid complexes using X-ray crystallography or cryo-EM.
• Development, implementation, and optimization of gene-to-structure pipelines for divergent protein targets.

Your Background:

• Degree (MSc or PhD) in biological or chemical sciences.
• Fluent in English and willing to work in highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience in recombinant protein production using
  E. coli
  and/or eukaryotic expression systems.
• Proven expertise in purification of high-quality proteins for structural studies.
• Strong background in assessing protein quality.
• Practical experience in crystallization of macromolecular complexes.
• Extensive expertise in structural analysis of protein-ligand complexes.
• Proficiency in solving and analyzing protein structures by X-ray crystallography, including use of CCP4 and XDS software packages.
• Experience with structural analysis of membrane proteins and/or cryo-EM analysis will be a plus.

Your Benefits Package:

• Working in world-class extensive research facilities and modern laboratories.
• Daily cooperation and know-how exchange with scientific experts.
• Additional benefits: a prepaid lunch card, private medical care, subsidized sports card, and office fruit provision.
• Internal Development initiatives including soft & leadership skills training programs.
• Recognition Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Support & incentive bonus for completing Ph.D.
• Support in legalization process and relocation package.
• Various sports and engagement initiatives.