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Antibody Discovery Scientist

CK Group
Eton
6 months ago
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Scientist – Protein Purification and Biochemistry

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CK Group are recruiting for a Antibody Discovery Scientist, to join a global pharmaceutical company, based in Slough, on a contract basis, initially for 12 months.
 

Salary:

PAYE £28.53 per hour or UMB £38.80 per hour.


Antibody Discovery ScientistRole:

  • Using cutting-edge yeast display for the discovery and optimisation of human antibodies aligned with therapeutic targets.
  • Design, construct, and perform selections using bespoke synthetic display libraries to support in antibody discovery and optimisation projects.
  • The preparation of next generation sequencing (NGS) libraries and their analyses to support antibody discovery and engineering of lead molecules.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of new methodologies in antibody display and engineering.
  • Present experimental data at cross-functional meetings.

 
Your Background:

  • A PhD (or equivalent) with molecular biology and protein biochemistry knowledge ideally within the antibody space.
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of in vitro display libraries for either discovery, affinity maturation, or other protein engineering.
  • Skills in information technology and other computational platforms such as molecular visualisation and next generation sequencing data analysis would be advantageous.
  • Demonstrable experience of biochemical techniques for the characterisation of macromolecules such as flow-cytometry, surface plasmon resonance or Bio-layer interferometry.

 
Company:

Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.

 
Location:

This role is based at our client’s site in Slough.

 
Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 122 410 in all correspondence. 

 
Please note: 

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.


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