Associate Research Scientist

Meril; Vapi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company in India is looking for a motivated Scientist/Research Associate to support in vitro screening and characterization of therapeutic antibodies and drug molecules. Responsibilities include designing high-throughput assays and analyzing experimental data. Candidates should hold an M.Sc., M.Tech, or Ph.D. in a relevant field and have strong experience in biochemical assays, particularly Western Blotting. This position offers a collaborative research environment with significant contributions to drug discovery programs.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in biochemical assays like Western Blotting.
• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques including RNA processing, qPCR, and cloning.
• Experience in antibody discovery, immunology, or drug discovery laboratories.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-throughput screening assays for antibodies.
• Develop and perform cell-based functional assays.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare scientific reports.
• Analyze data and prepare scientific reports.

Skills

Biochemical assays

Molecular biology techniques

Strong experimental and analytical skills

Ability to design biological assays

Strong documentation skills

Education

M.Sc. / M.Tech / PhD in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences

Tools

Flow Cytometry

Western Blotting

ddPCR

Cloning

Western blotting

Job description

Position: Scientist / Research Associate – In Vitro Screening & Functional Assays

About the Role

Nuvo Labs Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated scientist/research associate to support in vitro screening and functional characterization of therapeutic antibodies and drug molecules. The candidate will contribute to high-throughput screening, cell-based functional assays, and biochemical characterization to support antibody discovery and lead candidate selection in drug discovery programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-throughput and medium-throughput screening assays for monoclonal and bispecific antibodies.
• Develop and perform cell‑based functional assays, including:
  • Receptor binding and signaling assays
  • Reporter assays
  • Cytokine release assays
  • Immune cell activation assays

Antibody Characterization

• Perform binding and affinity characterization using techniques such as:
  • ELISA
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Other biochemical and immunological assays

Drug Discovery Support

• Screen antibody and drug molecule panels to support lead candidate identification and selection.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare scientific reports to support internal research programs.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates should have strong hands‑on experience in:

• Biochemical assays, including:
  • Western Blotting
• Molecular biology techniques, including:
  • RNA processing
  • qPCR
  • ddPCR
  • Cloning

Preferred Qualifications

• M.Sc. / M.Tech / PhD in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or related field
• Experience working in antibody discovery, immunology, or drug discovery laboratories
• Familiarity with flow cytometry and functional immune assays is highly desirable.
• Strong experimental and analytical skills
• Ability to design and optimize biological assays
• Strong documentation and scientific reporting skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative research environment