R&D Scientist - Antibody Discovery (Phage Display) in Motherwell

Energy Jobline ZR; Motherwell; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Canada, Ontario, is seeking a motivated scientist to join their recombinant antibody team. The position focuses on developing innovative solutions for immune profiling, with responsibilities including designing phage display workflows and analyzing experimental data. The ideal candidate holds an MSc in a relevant field and possesses hands-on experience in antibody discovery and engineering. This role offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking diagnostic product development.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in phage display antibody discovery.
• Experience in an industry setting is preferable.
• Knowledge of antibody engineering for optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize phage display selection workflows.
• Identify and characterize antibody clones through sequencing.
• Analyze experimental data and communicate results.

Skills

Phage display antibody discovery

Molecular cloning techniques

Excellent organizational skills

Teamwork abilities

Education

MSc in Antibody Discovery, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology

Tools

ELISA

BLI/Octet

Job description

Job Description

Virax Biolabs Group Limited is an innovative biotechnology company developing solutions for the detection of immune responses. Our current focus includes the development of ViraxImmune™, a T cell immune profiling platform aimed at facilitating the diagnosis of chronic conditions such as post-viral syndromes, Lyme disease, and ME/CFS. In parallel, our ImmuneSelect™ product range provides advanced tools and services for immunology and clinical research.

We are looking for a motivated scientist to join our recombinant antibody team, based in Biocity Glasgow. This role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in phage display and antibody screening to support our research and diagnostic product pipelines. You will work with a human scFv phage display library to design and optimise selection workflows, identify antibody candidates, and support their progression for product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimise phage display selection workflows, including library handling, panning, and enrichment.
• Identify and characterise antibody clones through sequencing and recombinant expression.
• Reformat scFv into IgG and contribute to antibody engineering, including affinity maturation and optimisation.
• Analyse and interpret experimental data, draw conclusions, and communicate results effectively through reports and presentations.

Your Profile

• Minimum MSc in Antibody Discovery, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology or a related field plus one year of hands‑on experience post degree, preferably in an industry setting.
• Demonstrable hands‑on experience in phage display antibody discovery.
• Skilled in molecular cloning techniques and recombinant expression.
• Experience with antibody screening assays (ELISA, BLI/Octet) is desirable.
• Knowledge of antibody engineering for optimisation.
• Excellent organisational and teamwork abilities.

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