Scientist I, Protein Biology

Overview

Scientist role in the antibody development team, focused on the performance and specificity of recombinant antibodies using molecular and protein biology methods and immunoassays.

What you'll do

• Plan and execute experiments meticulously to meet program goals.
• Keep excellent records of results in data sheets and laboratory notebooks.
• Regularly mine literature and keep up to date with developments in antibody development.
• Compile and present data in written and oral formats.
• Actively participate in team meetings.
• Maintain attention to detail and adherence to schedules.

What you'll need

• Master's degree with 0-3 years of confirmed experience, or a fresh PhD (within one year of completion), in a life sciences field related to molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology or biochemistry.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong statistical knowledge.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter, excellent at learning and applying new concepts for process or product improvements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to connect with peers and leadership.
• Excellent teammate with the ability to work with diverse colleagues.

Nice to have

• Experience in antibody development platforms and recombinant antibodies.
• Experience or familiarity with antibody or protein engineering, rational design of mutants, and molecular biology.
• Demonstrated experience in immunoassays such as Western blotting, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Flow cytometry and ELISA.
• Experience with structural biology and protein modeling and visualization tools such as Pymol, Schrodinger, Discovery Studio or other such programs.
• Experience with protein affinity measurements and epitope binning.
• Familiarity or experience in developing conjugation chemistry or performing antibody conjugation.
• Project or work experience supporting relevant skills such as publications, project reports or thesis work.
• Familiarity with statistical software such as Prism.

Details

• Standard work schedule, Monday to Friday.
• Office environment; some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.).
• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare and a range of employee benefits.