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For over 20 years, abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.
We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together in new ways. We need your own unique perspective as well as this of our people to make an always greater impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile and above all audacious so we can truly bring progress forward.
Job Description
A position is available with the Antibody Discovery Technologies (ADT) team to support antibody discovery within our wider Research and Innovation team. In this role, you will use your scientific and technical skills to develop new antibody discovery platforms to help researchers and scientists worldwide.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Support the antibody platform generation process using techniques involving general Molecular Biology, Mammalian Cell Culture and antibody display selection technologies.
- Contribute to and implement process improvements of existing discovery platforms with an operational excellence mindset.
- Working cross-functionally with a global R&I team and also internally with other teams.
- Contribute to the preparation of project updates.
- Support Data Management by analysing data and recording within electronic laboratory notebooks promptly.
- Ensure compliance with ISO9001 operational guidelines, and Health and Safety Procedures.
- Contribute to housekeeping tasks ensuring the lab is tidy and continually stocked with key reagents and lab consumables.
Qualifications
You will be educated to at least degree-level in a life sciences related subject - experience in antibody discovery for biotech or pharma industries is desirable although not essential.
You have experience in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture and standard binding assays such as ELISA, and experience with display technologies (phage or equivalent),
You will have flexibility in the way that you work; you will be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team and maintain high quality standards throughout your work.
We are looking for a team player who is highly self-motivated and hardworking, has excellent organisational capabilities and can deliver results consistently to a high standard on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
You have excellent communication skills, working accurately to follow both written and verbal instructions, while maintaining detailed records.
All relevant training will also be provided.
If this sounds like you and you’d like to be a part of a fast-paced, growing business with the vision to become the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences please apply now!
Additional Information
We know that when it comes to benefits, no one size fits all. Flexibility and choice matter which is why in addition to market competitive salaries, we offer you a flexible benefits package which is tailored to your unique needs and support your financial, physical and emotional wellbeing. This includes18 weeks fully paid maternity leave, 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave as well as highly flexible working and much more. Besides, your development will be integral to your experience here. You will grow alongside other talented minds, in ways you may often find unexpected.
When people come together, incredible things happen. Here you’ll work in a safe environment where you can be who you truly are. We’ll champion and celebrate your uniqueness throughout your journey with us. This is how we excel at partnering with the scientific community no matter the challenge, ultimately helping solve the world’s most critical diseases. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at abcam.
