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Emerald BioStructures offers a unique working environment for scientists. A world-class gene-to-structure scientific laboratory, we attract researchers from around the globe. We are dedicated to quality science, yet work in an informal atmosphere. Emerald BioStructures shares its facility with its sister company, Emerald BioSystems, which distributes protein crystallization supplies and instruments for structural proteomics.

The Emerald companies are based in wooded Bainbridge Island, Washington, a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Qualified candidates should send a CV and cover letter to jobs@embios.com.

Emerald BioStructures bases its employment decisions on the principle of equal employment opportunity. All personnel actions including, but not limited, to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, return from layoff, and social and recreational programs are administered in accordance with the Company's commitment to non-discrimination.

Further, Emerald BioStuctures takes affirmative action to attract qualified candidates for employment who are minority, female, individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era; ensures that bona fide job-related and valid requirements are used to evaluate employees for promotion and applicants for employment; and, complies with applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, orders and regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or non-job-related disability.

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Help Desk Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

·         Investigate/Diagnose/Solve incoming IT Help Desk Requests under direct supervision of IT Manager

·         Lab / Desk PC Inventory

·         New Hire Windows PC Builds

·         PC / Printer, Service, Repair and Upgrades

·         Network Cabling management and organization, network switch (net-port and PoE phone) labeling.

·         Regular high volume data push to tape

·         Monitoring Stock PC/Laptop/Hardware Inventory & Putting in Orders

·         High / rapid potential for skill development

Minimum Qualifications:

·         1+ years Windows XP

·         1+ years Microsoft Office

·         Strong problem solving skills

·         Intermediate network support (LAN / TCP/IP) experience

·         Basic knowledge of Windows Registry

·         Excellent customer service skills

Desired Qualifications:

·         Basic Experience with Microsoft Exchange Server

·         Basic Experience with Microsoft Active Directory

·         Basic Experience with Microsoft Server 2008

All ferry costs to Bainbridge Island will be reimbursed.

Membrane Protein X-ray Crystallographer and Project Leader

Emerald BioStructures is an integrated gene-to-structure collaborative research organization specializing in drug discovery services.  Our scientists provide integrated structural biology solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research institutions.  We have become leaders in automated, full-pipeline, gene-to-structure crystallography services, and we are making significant investments in membrane protein services.

We are searching for an experienced X-ray crystallographer who can manage client projects and contribute to our growing offerings in the areas of membrane protein structural biology and biophysical screening services.  X-ray crystallographers with experience expressing, purifying, and crystallizing or characterizing GPCRs are especially encouraged to apply.  X-ray crystallographers with experience performing small molecule screening using Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates must hold a PhD in structural biology or closely related field.  The successful candidate will collaborate with a diverse group of scientists in a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring exceptional organizational and communication skills.  In addition to driving the scientific progress of structural biology collaborations, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing project costs and timelines to ensure profitability within our contract research environment.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.  Emerald BioStructures does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or status as a disabled, Vietnam-era, or other eligible veteran.  Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@embios.com.

Biophysics Research Associate

Emerald BioStructures is looking to hire a Research Associate for our Biophysics laboratory. The ideal candidate will have previous laboratory experience with NMR and small molecules, exemplary attention to detail, and the potential to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry (organic, physical, analytical) or a related field, with advanced spectroscopy classroom training;

• 1 or more years laboratory experience, either in industry or in academia;
• Ability to rapidly determine small molecule structures from simple NMR data;
• Experience with binding assays by NMR, SPR, ITC and/or other biophysical methods strongly desired;
• Experience with database design/management and/or scripting would be an asset.

Key responsibilities for Biophysics Research Associate

• Structure determination of small molecules by 1D and 2D NMR methods;

• Experimental design, sample preparation and binding analysis by NMR, SPR, and ITC;
• Protein dialysis/buffer exchange;

• Inventory management and routine quality assurance of small molecule compound library.

 

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and CV to jobs@embios.com