Antibody Scientist

Description

Scientist (Antibody)

Cambridge, UK

Onsite – full time

Permanent

Up to £37,000 depending on experience.

Our client is a specialist life science organisation who develop, manufacture and sell kits and tools for use in research. A large part of their portfolio involves the development and sale of antibody conjugation kits

As a Scientist, you will be employed on a full-time and permanent basis, working within a wider team of scientists to validate new antibodies and products using a range of experimental methods including flow cytometry with primary immune, and immortalised, cells. You may also be involved in immunocytochemistry projects.

The role

• As a Scientist you will be responsible for:
• Working on antibody validation experiments. You will develop and run these using assay formats including flow cytometry.
• Validating antibody assay protocols.
• Refining and improving protocols for antibody products.
• Potential experiments involving immunocytochemistry (ICC)

The candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• BSc, MSc or PhD in a biochemical, molecular biology, cell biology or related subject (essential)
• 2+ years of industry experience working with flow cytometry within primary immune cells, as well as immortalised cell lines (essential – if you have a PhD in this subject, additional experience is desirable but not essential)
• Experience in developing and running their own experiments (essential), ideally with assay improvement experience (desired)
• Prior experience in immunocytochemistry (ICC) (desired)
• Long-term right to work in the UK without need for visa sponsorship (essential)

The Package

As an established global organisation, our client is able to offer a competitive salary, progression options and benefits package including private pension.

To Apply

If you would like to apply to this opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Charlie Cox at charlie.cox@taylorollinson.co.uk – alternatively, please call Charlie on 07903 204577.