We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Antibody Engineering department at Genentech. The successful postdoctoral candidate will focus their research on understanding novel conformational and post-translationally modified states of proteins of therapeutic interest, with an emphasis on developing, characterizing, and applying conformation-specific antibodies. While several targets of high interest have been identified, the opportunity to drive new projects and technology also exists. The successful postdoctoral candidate will work closely with a highly collaborative group of scientists whose expertise includes antibody engineering, X-ray crystallography, and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).
This postdoctoral scientist will be responsible for the discovery of novel conformational antibodies and/or antibodies against novel post translational modifications and subsequent biophysical and structural characterization. The individual will also work with collaborators in Oncology and Immunology to apply these novel reagents to study cell signaling. A proven track-record in optimizing the expression and purification of challenging proteins is highly desirable. Proficiency in X-ray crystallography and/or cryo-EM methods is strongly preferred.
Required qualifications: Ph.D. in biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, and/or structural biology with strong experience in protein biochemistry. Productive doctoral training is expected and should be reflected through a record of high-impact publications.
Additional recommended qualifications:
- Strong background in molecular biology
- Experience characterizing and engineering proteins or enzymes using analytical biochemical and biophysical methods is preferred
- Proficient in structure determination using X-ray crystallography and/or cryo-EM
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills