CK Group - Science, Clinical and Technical
CK Group is recruiting for an Antibody Discovery Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical company based in Slough, on a contract basis initially for 12 months.
Salary: PAYE £28.53 per hour or UMB £38.80 per hour.
Antibody Discovery Scientist Role:
1. Using cutting-edge yeast display for the discovery and optimisation of human antibodies aligned with therapeutic targets.
2. Design, construct, and perform selections using bespoke synthetic display libraries to support antibody discovery and optimisation projects.
3. Prepare next generation sequencing (NGS) libraries and analyze data to support antibody discovery and engineering of lead molecules.
4. Contribute to the development and implementation of new methodologies in antibody display and engineering.
5. Present experimental data at cross-functional meetings.
Your Background:
* A PhD (or equivalent) with molecular biology and protein biochemistry knowledge, ideally within the antibody space.
* Knowledge and experience in the use of in vitro display libraries for discovery, affinity maturation, or other protein engineering.
* Skills in information technology and computational platforms such as molecular visualization and NGS data analysis would be advantageous.
* Demonstrable experience with biochemical techniques for characterizing macromolecules, such as flow cytometry, surface plasmon resonance, or Bio-layer interferometry.
Company:
Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology.
Location:
This role is based at the client's site in Slough.
Apply:
Applicants must hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote the job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.
Note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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