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CAREERS

Are you ready to revolutionize the way proteins are produced? At Opera Bioscience, we’re on a mission to make biomanufacturing more efficient, scalable, and accessible. By leveraging our groundbreaking bacterial protein secretion platform, we’re reimagining fermentation for recombinant protein production for industries ranging from therapeutics to sustainable materials. Join our dynamic and collaborative team, where your scientific expertise will drive real-world impact and innovation. As a key member of our growing startup, you'll have the opportunity to tackle big challenges, work with cutting-edge technology, and contribute to solutions that make a difference in science and society. Let’s create a future where biotech breakthroughs are within everyone’s reach. 

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Opera is a small team with eyes on expanding soon. We value every member’s opinion, and we’ll likely ask for yours on everything from research goals to business development. We truly have a team-oriented approach and include our employees in many of the early-stage decision making. 

NSF Funded Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Research Fellowship (I-PERF) 

 

1 year Fellowship with possibility of full-time employment after completion

Evanston, IL​​​

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Please note: the NSF requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status to receive this fellowship. Candidates working under a visa are not eligible.

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We're currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Protein Scientist to join our team. We need someone who is willing to adapt and learn new techniques as needed by the company. Post-doctoral research will cover one or more of the following projects: development and optimization of downstream processes and protein purification, protein engineering, or strain development. As a key member, you'll be working on a cross-disciplinary team to develop Opera’s core protein manufacturing platform for commercialization. These responsibilities include:  

 

  • Contribute to the planning and execution of research projects 

  • Develop new downstream processes for proteins made from our expression host for a wide range of proteins  

  • Transfer processes to commercial manufacturing facilities  

  • Streamline bioprocesses to reduce the overall cost and improve efficiency of purification and characterization  

  • Maintain accurate documentation of experimental procedures and results  

  • Create and document new internal lab processes  

 

We're looking for a candidate with the following required qualifications: 

  • Received a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field within the last 7 years

  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident 

  • Experience in a laboratory setting  

  • A demonstrated ability to design, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments  

  • The agility, curiosity, and drive to tackle projects varying from downstream purification to strain engineering and everything in between 

 

Additionally, an ideal candidate will also have: 

  • Experience in protein downstream processing, including converting benchtop processes to industrial processes  

  • Knowledge of analytical methods commonly used for protein purification 

  • Experience in bioprocess development and optimization in an industrial or biomanufacturing setting. 

 

The Fellowship is offered through the NSF and full details can be found at the I-PERF website. We would love to identify candidates ahead of the official application period so please reach out to us at hello@operabioscience.com today and let’s start the conversation! 

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This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer and who meet the NSF I-PERF eligibility criteria. Opera Bioscience is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in any form. Opera Bioscience is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a workplace environment free from harassment and discrimination. Employment decisions at Opera Bioscience are based on an individual’s qualifications, the requirements of the job, and the needs of the company without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations of in the locations where we operate. Opera Bioscience will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these categories. 

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