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The Senior Research Associate is responsible for performing antibody conjugation to various labels and subsequent purification using established protocols, in alignment with budget constraints and customer demand.
This position reports to the Senior Scientist and is part of the Conjugation Development Platform Team within Research and Development, located in Cambridge, UK and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Perform antibody conjugations using advanced technologies and assess product quality pre- and post-conjugation using analytical techniques such as HPLC, FPLC (AKTA), and spectroscopy.
- Develop novel antibody conjugations workflows.
- Maintain accurate records of experimental data using Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), laboratory notebooks, and Oracle ERP, ensuring adherence to SOPs and ISO9001:2015 standards.
- Contribute to process improvements and SOP development for novel technologies, supporting cross-functional teams and ensuring effective communication across R&D and downstream operations.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Degree (e.g. Masters) in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline from an accredited higher education institute and 1-2 years of industry experience
- Excellent attention to detail, with a passion for working in the lab environment. Demonstrates a flexible mindset and ability to adapt to shifting priorities and customer demands.
- Strong knowledge and practical laboratory experience in at least one of these areas:
- Technical principles, literature, and methodologies in conjugation chemistry.
- Protein purification techniques.
- Quality control methods such as HPLC, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot (WB), and imaging applications (flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry).
Desirable but not essential
- Experience of working with AKTA purification systems.
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.
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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.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline
- 1-2 years of industry experience
- Strong knowledge in conjugation chemistry and protein purification techniques
- Practical laboratory experience with quality control methods
- Experience with AKTA purification systems
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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.
