Senior Scientist; Antibody Technology Group (2007014)

Founded in 2003, Acceleron Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for musculoskeletal, metabolic and cancer-related diseases. In the complex and rapidly evolving field of drug discovery and development, the depth of the team and the way the team members work together are two of the most critical success factors.We have a unique culture, team, and approach that is rapidly translating our ideas and assets into drugs that will make a significant differencein patients' lives.Acceleron has raised over $85M in venture financing including $31M from our Series C financing in October 2007. We have assembled a strong management and scientific team comprised of established leaders with significant biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry experience. We are seeking talented and passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic, `fast-paced, team-oriented and collaborative environment to be part of our success.DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated individual who will be responsible for establishing and leading an Antibody Technology Group. The ideal candidate must have hands on in-depth experience in antibody engineering and characterization of antibodies from phage display. Successful candidate will drive the establishment of affinity maturation technologies as well as antibody fragments reformatting into IgG through mammalian expression route. In-depth knowledge of current antibody literature, homology model and sequence alignment will be a plus. Candidate should be well organized with excellent communication skills and able to manage several projects simultaneously.Required SkillsThe preferred candidate will have a Ph.D in immunology/ Biochemistry/ molecular biology with more than 5 years of relevant work experience. Successful candidate must have strong background in immunology, molecular biology, recombinant protein expression as well as functional characterization of proteins/ antibodies. Proven track record in antibody engineering technologies and in designing optimized antibodies using homology model and sequence alignment will be an asset. As the size of the group increases, the selected candidate should be able to create an employee empowered work environment that is stimulating and rewarding.Required ExperienceThe preferred candidate will have a Ph.D in immunology/ Biochemistry/ molecular biology with more than 5 years of relevant work experience. Successful candidate must have strong background in immunology, molecular biology, recombinant protein expression as well as functional characterization of proteins/ antibodies. Proven track record in antibody engineering technologies and in designing optimized antibodies using homology model and sequence alignment will be an asset. As the size of the group increases, the selected candidate should be able to create an employee empowered work environment that is stimulating and rewarding.Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.

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