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Sr. Staff Scientist - Protein Sciences R&D

Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience seeks a senior protein scientist with deep expertise in antibody expression, purification, and characterization to lead protein sciences research and development. The role combines hands-on laboratory work with team building and technical roadmap definition for advancing antibody production capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop small- to medium-scale antibody production workflows across multiple formats and purification methods
  • Enhance end-to-end antibody development pipeline from construct design through analytics
  • Build and manage a team of scientists and research associates
  • Design and execute independent experiments with rigorous data analysis
  • Establish yourself as subject matter expert and communicate results clearly

Requirements

  • Deep hands-on experience designing, expressing, and optimizing monoclonal antibodies
  • Proven expertise with bispecific antibody architectures and chain pairing control
  • Demonstrated proficiency with antibody characterization methods (SEC, CE-SDS, BLI/SPR, DSF, DLS)
  • Strong mechanistic understanding of antibody biology, structure, and expression limitations
  • Proven track record developing and standardizing antibody generation workflows
  • Ability to build and lead scientific teams while maintaining bench work
Vacancy posted a month ago
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