AI-Driven Antibody Discovery Scientist

GSK; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking an antibody discovery associate scientist to work in a cutting-edge team focused on antibody and protein discovery and engineering. You will contribute to library design and molecular engineering to advance therapeutic leads, while gaining exposure to AI-driven design and NGS technologies.

The role mixes lab work with cross-functional collaboration across the department, and involves communication skills to present data and progress within matrix teams.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in life sciences or equivalent with lab research experience.
• Experience in biopharmaceutical discovery or antibody methods.
• Some lab-based molecular biology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop skills in antibody/protein discovery and engineering.
• Design and execute experiments to identify and optimise antibodies.
• Use yeast-based and phage-display methods with in silico design tools.
• Combine approaches like in vivo discovery, B-cell sorting, and NGS when needed.
• Prepare verbal and written scientific communications; work in matrix teams.

Skills

Life sciences

Molecular biology

AI tools

Scientific communication

Education

BSc/MSc in life sciences

Tools

NGS

Yeast display

Phage display

Job description

GSK is seeking an antibody discovery associate scientist to work in a cutting-edge team focused on antibody and protein discovery and engineering. You will contribute to library design and molecular engineering to advance therapeutic leads, while gaining exposure to AI-driven design and NGS technologies.

The role mixes lab work with cross-functional collaboration across the department, and involves communication skills to present data and progress within matrix teams.