Associate Scientist Antibody Validation

For over 25 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders. We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together, each bringing our own unique perspectives to make an impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile and above all audacious so we can truly drive science forward. The Associate Scientist Antibody Validation contributes to Abcam’s Antibody Product Portfolio expansion by validating and characterizing new antibodies. This position reports to the Team Leader Immunocytochemistry and Flow Cytometry and is part of the Characterization Team located in Cambridge and is on-site. At Abcam, our vision is to be the most influential life sciences company for researchers worldwide. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Design and execute Immunoassays. Image using manual and automated microscopy in brightfield and fluorescence (Leica Aperio AT2, confocal Leica SP8, Operetta high-content analyzer - HCA). Contribute to ideas and the establishment of protocols and protocol improvements. Be proactive in their validation, optimization, and documentation, and take responsibility for validating new assay protocols and their integration into standard work streams. Actively seek to improve testing conditions for individual antibody products and product groups to best demonstrate their performance. The essential requirements of the job include: PhD in a life sciences field or an MSc and multiple years of experience in industry. Experience in using antibodies for Immunocytochemistry and/or Immunohistochemistry and a firm understanding of principles, literature, and methods in at least one of these techniques. Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work to deadlines. Able to facilitate open and constructive communication within the team along with other teams within the company across the globe. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Flow Cytometry, Western Blot, or ELISA. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology.

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