(Associate) Principal Scientist - Antibody Engineering (London)

Associate) Principal Scientist - Antibody Engineering Join to apply for the (Associate) Principal Scientist - Antibody Engineering role at LabGenius Therapeutics (Associate) Principal Scientist - Antibody Engineering Join to apply for the (Associate) Principal Scientist - Antibody Engineering role at LabGenius Therapeutics To do this, we’ve pioneered the development of EVA - a smart robotic platform that’s capable of designing, conducting and, critically, learning from its own experiments. The company is headquartered in London (UK) where we’ve established a state-of-the-art antibody engineering facility. The company is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 scientists and engineers. As an (Associate) Principal Scientist you’ll be a pivotal member of the Antibody Engineering team. This position is a lead-from-the-laboratory role with an emphasis on leading a small team of protein scientists to a high and accountable standard. You will provide technical mentorship to ensure delivery of the highest quality data from the team across projects spanning early stage discovery to preclinical. You will have in-depth experience of antibody engineering and production to deliver high-quality molecules relevant to immuno-oncology drug discovery. all the qualities LabGenius celebrates! Being able to integrate your workflow with other teams, along with the ability to share findings in an articulate manner, will help you to achieve success within this position. You will manage a small team of protein scientists (3-4), reporting directly to the Head of Antibody Engineering. You will conduct regular 1:1s with the team, set goals, provide feedback, technical mentorship and troubleshooting, QC data and presentations and ELN audits. You will provide hands-on teaching from the bench and have a ‘lead-from-the-lab’ mindset to help out ad hoc in the lab when required. You will be accountable for the quality and timely delivery of your direct reports’ work packages. You will embed in all of LabGenius’ projects and understand company priorities. You will work closely with the Head of Antibody Engineering to ensure adequate resourcing across projects, identifying bottlenecks and proposing/implementing solutions to overcome these. You will have a proactive approach to ensuring data is delivered on time, with the ability to troubleshoot when needed to prevent project delays. You'll share your knowledge throughout the company and help to train others. You'll keep excellent experimental/data records for cross-functional teamwork and project learnings. You will have relevant industry experience (~10yrs without PhD, or ~7+ following PhD) with a strong scientific background in one or more of high-throughput molecular biology and high-throughput protein expression, antibody/protein engineering. You have solid knowledge of a wide range of molecular biology techniques and shown examples of applying these techniques; including: PCR, cloning, including standard restriction enzyme, golden-gate, gibson cloning. You will have experience in delivering antibody engineering workpackages for IND/regulatory agency submission, including report writing. Financial ~ Discretionary performance-linked annual bonus ~ 3x Salary Life Insurance with YuLife ~ Health Shield Cash Back Plan on day-to-day health expenses 5% pension, with an additional top up on tax savings from us ~ Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical (currently with AXA) Discounted gym membership through either AXA or HealthShield Access to the Cycle to Work scheme: to make your commute cheaper, healthier and a whole lot greener ~ Easy access to the on-site gym and climbing wall to break a sweat or indulge your inner monkey available at competitive rates 25 days annual leave (plus the bank holidays) Up to 20 days paid sick leave (including mental health days - no questions asked)~3 days paid emergency leave so it doesn’t eat into your relaxation time ~1 week paid bereavement leave plus 1 day to attend a funeral ~Employee Assistance Programme including access to coaching and CBT sessions Team-building A programme of social events both company-wide and within your own teams Diversity & Inclusion We believe that diversity makes for innovative, exceptional teams. 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