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:
- Using cutting-edge yeast display for the discovery and optimisation of human antibodies aligned with therapeutic targets.
- Design, construct, and perform selections using bespoke synthetic display libraries to support antibody discovery and optimisation projects.
- Prepare next generation sequencing (NGS) libraries and analyze data to support antibody discovery and engineering of lead molecules.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new methodologies in antibody display and engineering.
- 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.