Research Scientist - UCBJP

We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our team. The successful candidate will form part of a multidisciplinary team generating innovative antibody and protein engineering solutions for new drug candidates. As a laboratorybased research scientist you will be responsible for the delivery of highquality biologics and analytical data thereby enabling progression of molecules from the earliest stages of drug discovery all the way to drug candidate.

This exciting role is based at our world class research centre which has an established pedigree for antibody discovery and engineering. You will work in the New Modalities and Therapeutics department within Discovery Research.

Responsibilities and activities

Responsible for the optimal design selection and delivery of molecules that support advancement of therapeutic antibody projects
Analyse interrogate interpret and document data
Liaise with project leaders and communication of data through presentations and written reports
Innovate or identify new and relevant technologies for potential evaluation and implementation

Requirements

About you

A PhD in biochemistry or a relevant biological discipline

A good understanding of antibodies and their structures

Experience in standard molecular biology techniques and recombinant protein production from mammalian cells and associated analytical techniques (DNA preparations and sequence analysis tissue culture preparative and analytical chromatography methods SDSPAGE)

Experience in working with electronic lab notebooks and other relevant software (GraphPad Sequencher Snapgene Pymol) is desirable

You will have a strong work ethic a drive to deliver and the ability to multitask and thrive in an exciting and collaborative research environment

Excellent communication and organisational skills

About you A PhD in biochemistry or a relevant biological discipline A good understanding of antibodies and their structures Experience in standard molecular biology techniques and recombinant protein production from mammalian cells and associated analytical techniques (DNA preparations and sequence analysis, tissue culture, preparative and analytical chromatography methods, SDS-PAGE) Experience in working with electronic lab notebooks and other relevant software (GraphPad, Sequencher, Snapgene, Pymol) is desirable You will have a strong work ethic, a drive to deliver and the ability to multi-task and thrive in an exciting and collaborative research environment Excellent communication and organisational skills