Protein Scientist

SPRINT BIOSCIENCE IN SHORT

Sprint Bioscience develops small-molecule drug projects with a focus on oncology. With fragment-based drug design methods, advanced technical approaches, and leading specialists, we develop the drugs of the future - from the idea stage to a clinical candidate with the goal set at being "First-in-Class".

Our business model is to identify and develop drug projects and license these in the preclinical phase to partners in the pharma industry for further development. We choose projects with the greatest technical and commercial potential for success.

About 35 committed employees work closely together in a multidisciplinary environment with cutting-edge science and stimulating projects. We collaborate with academic and industrial partners from all over the world.

We are situated in tailor-made premises in Flemingsberg, Huddinge, 20 minutes by train from Stockholm City.

ABOUT THE POSITION

You will be part of the Protein Science team, consisting of other dedicated scientists working closely together to support the different projects. You will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects in parallel, in constant interaction with members of the other scientific teams (Medicinal Chemistry, Structure-Based drug design and Tumour Biology and Therapeutics). We offer you an opportunity to develop both within and outside of your discipline.

The position is a full-time permanent position with an initial 6 months probation period.

Your specific contributions and responsibilities will be to:

• Perform and optimise recombinant protein expression and purification as well as protein characteristion to ensure high-quality protein for downstream applications such as assay development and crystallisation.
• Design, develop, and execute biochemical and biophysical assays for screening and compound evaluation, generating robust and reliable data to support and guide drug discovery programs.
• Document and report experimental data and assessments to support project decisions.
• Contribute to scientific and technical development within the team.
• Organize, plan, and coordinate your work within the team and across multidisciplinary project teams.

WHO YOU ARE

You thrive in the lab, where you will spend most of your workday. Collaborative skills and the ability to communicate are essential, and work experience from the industry is meritorious.

To be successful for this position you need:

• PhD or MSc/BSc degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in:

-Recombinant protein expression, purification and characterization.

-Development, optimisation, and troubleshooting of biochemical assays for compound evaluation.

-Application of biophysical methods for compound hit identification, confirmation and characterization, such as ITC, DSF, SPR, or related techniques.

• Knowledge in enzymology.
• Passion for hands-on laboratory work.
• To be accurate, structured, and work safely in the lab.
• A collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communications skills in written and spoken English.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send in your application no later than the 20th of November. The recruitment is ongoing, so the position may be filled before this date. We encourage you to apply today!

To be considered for this role, you must hold the legal right to work in Sweden (e.g., through EU/EEA citizenship, permanent residency, or an existing valid work permit) prior to employment. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor new work permit applications for this position.