Research Associate- Antibody Discovery

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform high-throughput screening of antibody libraries using techniques such as phage display.
• Conduct binding and functional assays (e.g., ELISA, flow cytometry, SPR, BLI) to characterize antibody-antigen interactions.
• Express, purify, and analyze antibodies using molecular biology, protein expression, and purification techniques (e.g., PCR, cloning, transient/stable transfection, chromatography).
• Analyze experimental data and present findings to the team.
• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory records, including experimental procedures, results, and conclusions.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and scientific publications.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to the design and planning of experiments.
• Communicate effectively with team members and external collaborators.

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related area is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of two years of hands-on laboratory experience in antibody discovery or a related field. Industry experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques (e.g., cloning, PCR, site-directed mutagenesis).
• Experience with antibody screening and characterization assays (e.g., ELISA, flow cytometry, SPR, BLI).
• Familiarity with protein expression and purification methods (e.g., mammalian, bacterial, or yeast expression systems).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning of and adhering to standard laboratory techniques and safety precautions.
• Solid communication (written and verbal) skills regardless of the format (e.g., documents, public speaking situations, presentations, etc.).
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple and often changing priorities and issues of varying complexity, while meeting time-sensitive deadlines and deliverables.
• Attention to detail with demonstrated commitment to excellence and performance.
• Demonstrated propensity to be creative, collaborative, proactive, and self-motivated in the execution and completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
• Ability to execute complex experiments with limited guidance.
• Ability to identify issues and troubleshoot solutions.
• Solid data analysis skills. Sound knowledge of MS Excel. Knowledge of GraphPad Prism and SharePoint a plus. Basic knowledge of statistics.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is frequently required to sit and stand for long periods. The individual is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Up to 75% of the day may be spent at a lab bench.
• There are aspects of the position’s duties that require a person in this role to work at heights above four (4) feet on occasion and move/lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Laboratory environment working with chemical reagents and performing some Biosafety Level 2 work.
• May involve handling of BSL-2 materials and organisms including human blood and/or blood products.