Senior Scientist – Imaging

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About Abcam

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 ever 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 should be passionate about validating antibodies to the highest standard.

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

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

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Ensuring high-quality validation of new antibodies in imaging applications.
2. Performing imaging using various instruments, including confocal microscopy or High-Content Analyzers (HCA).
3. Streamlining current processes with a focus on continuous improvement and proactive adoption of new methods and technologies.
4. Communicating with stakeholders, team leaders, and colleagues, providing delivery dates, updates, and documentation.
5. Maintaining high standards within the lab, ensuring compliance with all external and internal quality standards, including ISO9001.
6. Line managing and mentoring junior colleagues, fostering 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 possess extensive experience using confocal microscopy or High Content Analyzers.

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

If this describes you and you wish to be part of a fast-paced, growing business aiming to be the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences, please apply now!

Additional Information

We offer a flexible benefits package tailored to your needs, including fully funded private healthcare, 18 weeks paid maternity leave, 6 weeks paid paternity leave, flexible working, and more. Your development is a priority, and you'll grow alongside talented colleagues, often in unexpected ways.

At Abcam, we foster a safe environment where you can be your true self. We champion and celebrate diversity and inclusion, partnering with the scientific community to help solve the world’s most critical diseases. Learn more about our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives at Abcam.