High-Throughput Antibody Engineer (Automation)

MaineGuide; Westbrook (ME); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Day-One

401k match 5%

Annual bonus

Employee stock program

Job summary

IDEXX is seeking an Automated Antibody Engineering Scientist in Westbrook, ME, to lead high-throughput antibody workflows from design to validated reagents for diagnostics. The role spans molecular biology, antibody generation, and automation, with cross-functional collaboration across discovery and assay development teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on molecular biology experience, recombinant expression in multiple systems, and a track record in protein characterization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field with lab experience
• Hands-on molecular biology techniques and protein expression knowledge
• Experience with recombinant antibody expression and protein characterization
• Familiarity with automation platforms and standard analytical methods
• Experience with antibody discovery platforms is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Design and execute molecular biology workflows for antigen and antibody construct development
• Develop and optimize recombinant expression constructs in mammalian, insect, or bacterial systems
• Devise and execute antibody generation workflows including platform selection
• Perform protein and antibody characterization using SDS-PAGE, Western blot, ELISA, BLI, SEC
• Develop and maintain automated liquid handling protocols
• Collaborate with LC/MS and genomics teams to evaluate targets and design strategies
• Partner with downstream immunoassay teams to report reagent performance
• Generate progress presentations for cross-functional audiences
• Leverage literature to apply novel technologies to the pipeline
• Document experiments and ensure safety and regulatory compliance

Skills

Primer design

Gene synthesis

Cloning strategies

Antibody expression

Recombinant protein

Protein characterization

Automation platforms

Phage display

Binding assays

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AKTA FPLC

Hamilton

Biomek

Tecan

Gibson assembly

Job description

IDEXX is seeking an Automated Antibody Engineering Scientist in Westbrook, ME, to lead high-throughput antibody workflows from design to validated reagents for diagnostics. The role spans molecular biology, antibody generation, and automation, with cross-functional collaboration across discovery and assay development teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on molecular biology experience, recombinant expression in multiple systems, and a track record in protein characterization.