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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. 

Protein Scientist

 

Full time

Evanston, IL​​​

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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. Your initial responsibility will be to lead the development and optimization of downstream processes and protein purification, but you will be doing work in other areas like protein engineering, strain development, upstream fermentation, and whatever else an early-stage startup might require. 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: 

  • An advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant scientific field OR 5-10 years of industry experience with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field and  

  • 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. 

 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for professional development and career advancement, and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the growth of a startup company. If you are passionate about proteins and fermentation, we want to hear from you. 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. 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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