Senior Antibody Discovery Scientist: Impact & Innovation

Kelly Services; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Two company-wide shutdowns each year

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Mountain View, CA to drive antibody discovery campaigns from mice to candidate antibodies. The role spans hybridoma and single B‑cell technologies, with hands‑on work across immunized mice, screening, and characterization to progress therapeutic candidates.

We expect strong hands‑on antibody discovery experience, mammalian cell culture, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced biotech startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience for RA; Master’s with 2+ years for SRA.
• Hands-on antibody discovery using hybridoma and/or single B‑cell approaches.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, maintenance, transfection, and assays.
• Experience evaluating protein–protein interactions by ELISA and flow cytometry.
• Experience with automated/high‑throughput assays is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute antibody discovery campaigns using hybridoma and/or single B‑cell technologies.
• Evaluate serum antibody titers and process lymphoid tissues from immunized mice.
• Perform hybridoma generation, subcloning, and related workflows.
• Screen and characterize antibodies for binding and functional activity.
• Maintain and expand mammalian cell lines; support scalable workflows.
• Analyze results, provide updates, and collaborate across the org.

Skills

Antibody discovery

Independent work

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, cell biology, or related discipline

Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Hybridoma

Single B-cell technologies

Mammalian cell culture

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Mountain View, CA to drive antibody discovery campaigns from mice to candidate antibodies. The role spans hybridoma and single B‑cell technologies, with hands‑on work across immunized mice, screening, and characterization to progress therapeutic candidates.

We expect strong hands‑on antibody discovery experience, mammalian cell culture, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced biotech startup environment.