Senior Scientist – Imaging

Abcam; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in life sciences as an Imaging expert to expand Abcam's Immunocytochemistry Portfolio. Contribute to high-quality validation of antibodies while managing and mentoring junior scientists. Enjoy a flexible benefits package tailored for your wellbeing and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Fully funded private healthcare

18 weeks fully paid maternity leave

6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in antibody validation with a PhD or equivalent expertise.
• Proven track record in immunocytochemistry and delivering project results.
• Ability to teach and mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Validate new antibodies for high-quality imaging applications.
• Perform imaging with confocal microscopy and HCA.
• Line manage and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Immunocytochemistry

Antibody validation

Confocal microscopy

High Content Analyzers

Line management

Mentoring

Education

PhD or equivalent expertise

Tools

AI tools for automated image analysis

Job description

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For over 20 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together in new ways. We need your unique perspective as well as that of our people to make an even greater impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile, and above all audacious, so we can truly bring progress forward.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and highly skilled Imaging expert to contribute to Abcam’s Immunocytochemistry Portfolio expansion. The successful candidate will report to the Immunocytochemistry and Flow Cytometry Team Leader within the Characterisation Team and be passionate about validating antibodies to the highest standard.

The Characterisation Team is part of the Antibody Validation and Characterization Group, holding a key function in validating and characterizing new antibodies and new batches of existing products to ensure functionality for our customers.

We are looking for an expert in Immunocytochemistry with a proven track record of delivering projects with impressive results, as well as the ability to teach and mentor others, along with line management responsibility. You will collaborate with other labs worldwide on new product development and method standardization.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring high-quality validation of new antibodies in imaging applications.
• Performing imaging using various instruments, including confocal microscopy or High-Content Analyzers (HCA).
• Streamlining current processes with a focus on continuous improvement, proactively approaching new methods and technologies.
• Communicating with stakeholders, team leaders, and colleagues, providing delivery dates, updates, and documentation.
• Maintaining high standards within the lab; ensuring compliance with all external and internal quality standards, including ISO9001.
• Line managing and mentoring junior colleagues, creating an engaging and developmental environment.

Qualifications

You hold a PhD or can demonstrate equivalent expertise with experience in industry or academia. You have a strong scientific background and experience in antibody validation. You have extensive experience using confocal microscopy or High Content Analyzers.

Ideally, you also have experience in automated image analysis and quantification (ICC/IHC) using AI tools, and experience in culturing primary mammalian cells (human/mouse).

If this sounds like you and you’d like to be part of a fast-paced, growing company aiming to be the most influential and loved brand in life sciences, please apply now!

Additional Information

We understand that benefits are not one-size-fits-all. Alongside market-competitive salaries, we offer a flexible benefits package tailored to your needs, supporting your financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing. This includes fully funded private healthcare, 18 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, 6 weeks of fully paid paternity leave, flexible working, and more. Your development is a priority here, and you will grow alongside talented colleagues in unexpected ways.

When people come together, incredible things happen. You’ll work in a safe environment where you can be your true self. We celebrate your uniqueness throughout your journey with us. This is how we partner with the scientific community to help solve the world’s most critical diseases. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at Abcam.