> Dear ABRF,
> Earlier today I posted two career opportunities within the
> Proteomics Group of Aventis Pharmaceuticals. I have three additional
> positions within the same group...one requiring expertise in protein
> expression, and 2 requiring protein purification expertise. As was the
> case with our other opportunities, these positions have been created by
> the merger between Hoechst Marion Roussel and Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, forming
> Aventis Pharmaceuticals and developing a major drug discovery research
> center in Bridgewater, NJ.
> I hope that many of your group members will find these opportunities
> exciting and e-mail me their c.v.'s.
> The job summaries appear below.
>
Title: Staff Scientist, Protein Expression
Division Name: DI&A
Department Name: Biotechnology (Protein Sciences)
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Hiring Manager: Head of Protein Sciences
FLSA: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Job Responsibilities:
* Recombinant heterologous protein expression in insect cell and
mammalian cell culture systems as part of a high throughput protein
production effort
* High-level expression of proteins in bacterial system as part of a
high throughput protein production effort
* The maintenance of cell culture for both mammalian and insect cells
* Some protein purification on a small scale
* Knowledge of technologies such as Western blot, SDS-PAGE, PCR,
Southern and Northern blot
Job Requirements:
* Strong molecular biology skills are desirable
* Industry experience within the dimensions of the job is preferred
Education:
* BS/MS in with 2+ years experience with the baculovirus expression
system and/or bacterial expression experience is required
Contact Inform: Ken Johnson
Kenneth A. Johnson
Staffing Consultant
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Fax (908)231-4970
e-mail: ken.johnson@aventis.com
Title: Staff Scientist, Protein Purification #1
Division Name: DI&A
Department Name: Biotechnology (Protein Sciences)
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Hiring Manager: Head of Protein Sciences
FLSA: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Job Responsibilities:
* Protein purification and characterization to support HTS, DGs,
Structural Biology.
* Purification of recombinant proteins
* Column chromatography (FPLC), SDS-PAGE, western blot, 2-DE analysis
* Small capacity for cell culture for bacteria, mammalian and insect
cells
Job Requirements:
* Experience protein purification is required
* Sufficient working knowledge of molecular biology is desirable
* Industry experience within the dimensions of the job is preferred
Education:
* BS/MS with at least 1 year experience is required
Contact Inform: Ken Johnson
Kenneth A. Johnson
Staffing Consultant
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Fax (908)231-4970
e-mail: ken.johnson@aventis.com
Title: Staff Scientist, Protein Purification #2
Division Name: DI&A
Department Name: Biotechnology (Protein Sciences)
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Hiring Manager: Head of Protein Sciences
FLSA: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Job Responsibilities:
* Protein purification and characterization to support HTS, DGs,
Structural Biology.
* Purification of recombinant proteins from many sources such as,
mammalian cells, insect cells (baculovirus), E.coli and yeast
* Chromatography (anion and cation exchange, hydrophobic interaction,
immobilized metal affinity chromatography, operation of FPLC)
* Recombinant and native protein techniques (soluble, insoluble,
refolding, membrane associated, truncated, full length, chimeras, tagged,
etc.) required to attain the necessary quntity and quality of protein
* Protein characterization techniques such as, SDS-PAGE, western blot,
2-DE analysis
* Small capacity for cell culture for bacteria, mammalian and insect
cells
* Interaction with scientists from Molecular Biology, HTS and DGs..
Job Requirements:
* A very strong background in purification of tagged and non-tagged
recombinant proteins.
* Sufficient working knowledge of molecular biology is desirable
* Industry experience within the dimensions of the job is required
* Excellent communication and organizational skills
*
Education:
MS in Biochemistry or Chemistry with at least 3 years pharma experience in
recombinant protein purification
Contact Inform: Ken Johnson
Kenneth A. Johnson
Staffing Consultant
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Fax (908)231-4970
e-mail: ken.johnson@aventis.com
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