Protein Production Scientist

Job Description Job Description Research Assistant – Protein Production Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL Our client, Argonne National Laboratory is hosting a new early-stage biotech startup developing recombinant elastic and thermoresponsive protein materials to enable fully bio-based, high-performance stretch in textiles. Our work integrated protein engineering, bioprocessing, and materials characterization to support circular and scalable textile innovation. The team is searching for a contract scientist to support recombinant protein purification, sample preparation, and materials characterization in collaboration with internal teams, contract research partners, and national lab user facilities. Project Length = 3 Months. Work site location = Lemont, IL Major Responsibilities: 1. Protein Purification and Processing · Identify optimal elastic protein expression clones through high-throughput screening in E. coli systems. 2. Collaborator & Contract Research Support · Prepare, document, and ship protein and material samples to external collaborators · Receive cell pellets from partners for downstream processing 3. Materials Characterization Support · Support characterization of structural, mechanical, and chemical properties of materials across form factors (protein, fiber, non-woven, woven) · Assist with sample preparation and data collection for techniques such as SEM, spectroscopy, and related analyses. 4. Project & Lab Support · Maintain protocols and documentation · Communicate results with internal teams and external partners · Support iterative optimization based on characterization feedback Required Skills: · BS or MS in Biochemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry. · Minimum of 1 year of proficiency in relevant instrumentation or experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements. · Hands-on expertise in recombinant protein purification and analytical characterization (e.g., SDS-PAGE) · Familiarity with biomaterials processing and/or textile-relevant material formats preferred · Experience supporting collaborative or multi-institution research projects strongly preferred · Strong organization, documentation, and communication skills. If you would like to be considered for this role, you need to submit your resume before 6/14/26. If you or anyone you know is interested, qualified and immediately available please send an updated resume to us for immediate review and consideration. Company Description LabPersonnel is not a general staffing firm, we specialize on recruitment in the Engineering, Pharma, Food, Energy, Power, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Paints and Petroleum. As market specialists in these areas we understand your market and product solutions in considerable depth. This knowledge plays a key role in the process that enables us to source the best candidates using the most time efficient methods. Company Description LabPersonnel is not a general staffing firm, we specialize on recruitment in the Engineering, Pharma, Food, Energy, Power, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Paints and Petroleum. As market specialists in these areas we understand your market and product solutions in considerable depth. This knowledge plays a key role in the process that enables us to source the best candidates using the most time efficient methods.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a