Scientist I, Molecular Biology Full-time

Job Title

Antibody Development Scientist

About Team: Antibody Team

The antibody team is involved in engineering and development of antibodies, with a deep focus on reagent quality and specificity. The core activities of the team include antibody designing, purification, conjugation, and testing of antibodies in a variety of immuno-applications using pioneering tools and technologies. The goal of the program is advanced product development and creation of product specific information to promote research use.

Role & Responsibilities

To be an integral part of an antibody development team with a focus on performance and specificity using innovative molecular, protein, and cell biology methods.

Responsibilities

• Meticulous experimental planning and execution to meet program goals.
• Timely record keeping of results into data sheets and laboratory note-books.
• Regular mining of literature and keeping oneself up to date with developments in the field of antibody development.
• Compilation and presentation of data in written and oral formats. Active participation in team meetings.
• Attention to detail and adherence to schedules.

Candidate Requirement

Education & Experience levels:

Applicants should have a Master's with over 5 years confirmed experience or a PhD with greater than 2 years' experience in the life sciences field with a strong focus on molecular biology, Next Generation Sequencing, immunology, biotechnology, or biochemistry.

Nature of experience

• Knowledge and experience in molecular biology techniques, such as PCR, primer and vector design, cloning, DNA and RNA extraction and analysis.
• Experience with Next Generation Sequencing platforms including library preparation, and handling of sequencers. Experience with bioinformatic analysis of sequencing data including experience in setting up analysis pipelines. Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or R is a plus. Experience with antibody sequencing is highly recommended.
• Experience or familiarity with immunoassays such as ELISAs, Western Blotting, Immunocytochemistry, and/or immunohistochemistry.
• Theoretical or practical experience in antibody development platforms is desirable.
• Project or work experience in support of relevant skills such as publications, project reports, or thesis work.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and possess a strong statistical knowledge and familiarity with statistical software such as Prism.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and a self-starter who is excellent at learning and applying new concepts for process or product improvements, possess excellent oral and written communication skills to connect to peers and leadership, and will be an excellent teammate with the ability to work with different colleagues.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination basis race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetics, pregnancy, disability or any other legally protected status. Thermo Fisher Scientific aligns with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!