Antibody Discovery Scientist

CK Group are recruiting for a Antibody Discovery Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical company, based in Slough on a contract basis initially for 12 months.
Salary:
Hourly: �20.03 PAYE or �27.27 via Umbrella.
Antibody Discovery Scientist Role:

• Planning and execution of in vitro display library selections and screening experiments.
• Generation of high-quality bespoke display libraries to support bovine antibody engineering projects.
• Perform a range of binding assays to assess specificity and affinity of engineered antibodies.
• Use your excellent communication and team working abilities to drive the innovative antibody project forward from the laboratory.
• Present experimental data at cross-functional meetings.
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies/techniques in antibody discovery and engineering.

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Your Background:

• A postgraduate (ideally PhD-level) scientist with a good understanding of immunology and antibody structure and function, or equivalent working experience.
• Experience in antibody research would be desirable.
• A solid understanding and proven experience of molecular biology and techniques including phage and yeast display, and flow cytometry would be beneficial.
• Experience of biochemical techniques used for molecular characterization such as ELISA, FACS, SPR or BLI and antibody expression / purification.
• Experience of NGS approaches to antibody discovery would be advantageous.
  

Company:
Our client is a is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.
Location:
This role is based at our clients site in Slough.
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (phone number removed) in all correspondence.
Please note:�
This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check