- Closing date 31 Oct 2018
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Scientist II to join our Purification & Conjugation Team. The position will be offered on a full time, permanent contract.
This is a predominately lab-based role where you will be working closely with other Purification & Conjugation Technicians and Scientists. You will be responsible for planning and performing purification & conjugation techniques to prepare antibody and peptide conjugates to a broad range of labels, producing high quality results to hit high-throughput targets and assisting with the day to day management of the Purification & Conjugation Lab.
Key duties:
- Carry out routine purification and conjugation processes and deliver completed experiments to high quality standards, and in line with production schedules.
- Prepare weekly schedules for routine purification and conjugation processes and support the management of team workload.
- Show compliance with Quality policies, SOPs and Health and Safety procedures.
- Work independently and alongside other teams on R&D/ process optimisation projects. Prepare associated project plans, design bespoke experiments and liaise with stakeholders to agree deadlines.
- Line Manage and supervise individuals within the team; providing technical, theoretical and practical information during the training process and troubleshoot when required.
- Keep stakeholders informed and up-to-date by sharing all relevant information and take part in cross-team discussions, including presenting data to stakeholders and influencing outcomes through actions.
- Assist in the everyday running of the Purification and Conjugation Lab.
About you:
Essential:
- Hold a Life Sciences degree
- Have experience of the practical and theoretical aspects of: Antibody production and/or antibody conjugation techniques and use of AKTA chromatography systems - Unicorn method writing / editing
- Have line management experience
- Be an enthusiastic team-player, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently when required.
- Work well under pressure, working to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate good troubleshooting skills
- Be confident in using MS-Office applications.
Desirable:
It would be desirable (but not essential) if you had experience in:
- High-throughput automation
- Purification polishing methods
- Protein stability formulation studies
- Working to ISO 9001 standards.
About Us
Ever since 1998, when our founder, Jonathan Milner, started selling antibodies from the back of his bike, Abcam has aimed to help scientific researchers make breakthroughs faster. We now have offices and labs in the UK, the US, China and Japan, and as we continue to grow, we remain ambitious, driven by our customers’ success and their research needs.
It’s our goal to provide a world-standard in protein research tools, technical support and delivery. When you join Abcam, you’ll join a global business with the passion and the vision to become the most influential company, and best-loved brand in life sciences.
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer an attractive and flexible benefits package (which includes shares for eligible employees), a culture focussed on wellbeing and opportunities for growth and development.
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