Research Associate (Display Technologies)

The Role: BigHat Biosciences is seeking a self-motivated individual for a Research Associate role* to greatly expand the capacity of display technologies at BigHat. This individual will accelerate the discovery of next-generation antibodies, and the improvement of our machine learning models that can rapidly design better antibodies on the BigHat Platform.

*At BigHat we believe in titles that are commensurate with skill set, relative organizational impact, and value contribution; more or less experienced candidates are encouraged to apply, with the understanding that responsibilities and title would adjust as appropriate. 
Key Responsibilities

• Constructing phage display libraries to use for selections. This will include PCR, molecular cloning, electroporations, etc. 
• Performing phage display selections using naive and affinity maturation libraries to discover novel next-generation antibodies
• Collaborating with BigHat’s Data Science and Machine Learning Teams to help further improve our platform
• Assaying display-derived samples using colony picking, bacterial growth, and Phage ELISAs
• Following all laboratory protocols and promptly communicating results and difficulties.
• Keeping a detailed record of all experiments using BigHat’s documentation tools.

About You Bachelor's or Master's degree in the biological sciences with 1-2 years experience; strongly self-motivated individual with attention to detail; familiarity with general molecular biology skills and protein biochemistry; experience with phage preferred but not required; driven, team-oriented, and excited to work in a dynamic startup environment.