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The Research Associate is responsible for performing Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (FC), Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Immunohistochemistry (IHC) on our antibodies, to ensure the highest quality for our customers. This is a very exciting opportunity for someone to have an immediate and positive impact within the team and ultimately support researchers and scientists across the world to discover more, faster!
This position reports to the QC Production Manager and is part of the In-house Manufacturing Team located in Cambridge and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Plan and execute experimental runs to validate our antibodies in multiple QC applications.
- Maintain accurate Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs).
- Drive continuous improvement activities to optimise existing workflows, and work within a diverse team and be accountable towards achieving our key metrics.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Hands-on experience in Western Blot (WB).
- Able to work to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Hold a BSc. and/or MSc. in Life Sciences.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Flow Cytometry (FC), Immunocytochemistry (ICC) or Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience in Western Blot (WB).
- Able to work to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Hold a BSc and/or MSc in Life Sciences.
- Experience in Flow Cytometry (FC), Immunocytochemistry (ICC) or Immunohistochemistry (IHC).
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What We Do
Beckman Coulter is committed to advancing healthcare for every person by applying the power of science, technology, and the passion and creativity of our teams to enhance the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving healthcare outcomes. Our diagnostic systems are used in complex biomedical testing, and are found in hospitals, reference laboratories and physician office settings around the globe. Beckman Coulter offers a unique combination of people, processes and solutions designed to elevate the performance of clinical laboratories and healthcare networks. We do this by accelerating care with a menu that matters, bringing the benefit of automation to all, delivering greater insights through clinical informatics and unlocking hidden value through performance partnership. An operating company of Danaher Corporation since 2011, Beckman Coulter is headquartered in Brea, Calif., and has more than 11,000 global associates working diligently to make the world a healthier place.
