Antibody Discovery and Engineering Scientist

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in antibody drug discovery is seeking an Antibody Discovery and Engineering Scientist for a 12-month on-site contract in Slough, starting in June. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in molecular biology and possesses relevant experience in protein biochemistry and antibody discovery techniques. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to innovative therapeutic developments.

Qualifications

• PhD with knowledge in molecular biology and protein biochemistry, ideally in antibodies.
• Experience with in vitro display libraries for discovery, affinity maturation, or protein engineering.
• Knowledge of biochemical characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Discover therapeutic monoclonal antibodies for patients suffering with serious diseases.
• Utilize yeast display technology for human antibody discovery.
• Prepare and analyze next generation sequencing (NGS) libraries.

Skills

Molecular biology

Protein biochemistry

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Computational skills

Education

PhD or equivalent

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BioTalent

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reading, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Overview

The role will be based full time onsite in slough for a 12 month initial contract, starting in June and is an ideal role for scientists who are looking to start working in industry.

Join world leaders in antibody drug discovery and development. This unique opportunity allows you to work with a cutting-edge Antibody Discovery team, helping shape the delivery of next generation antibody therapeutics.

You'll be part of a dynamic team of scientists developing and validating new sequence-based and structure-based antibody design approaches, including antibody hit identification, sequence optimization, and in silico de novo antibody design. This laboratory-based role requires molecular biology and microbiological expertise, with antibody discovery or protein engineering experience being highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Discover therapeutic monoclonal antibodies for patients suffering with serious disease
• Utilize yeast display technology for human antibody discovery and optimization
• Design and perform selections using synthetic display libraries to support antibody discovery projects
• Prepare and analyze next generation sequencing (NGS) libraries
• Collaborate with computational scientists to apply AI/Deep learning and structure-based approaches
• Develop new methodologies in antibody display and engineering
• Deliver results against timelines across project teams
• Present experimental data at cross-functional meetings

Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent) with molecular biology and protein biochemistry knowledge, ideally in antibodies
• Experience with in vitro display libraries for discovery, affinity maturation, or protein engineering
• Knowledge of biochemical characterization techniques (flow-cytometry, SPR, BLI)
• Computational skills including molecular visualization and NGS data analysis
• Strong attention to detail and critical data analysis abilities