Senior Research Associate

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical seeks a Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Mountain View, CA to support antibody discovery on a cutting-edge team. The role focuses on monoclonal antibody generation using hybridoma and B-cell technologies with close collaboration to advance therapeutic candidates.

The position is onsite, full-time, with responsibilities spanning assay development, data analysis, and independent project delivery in a startup-like environment.

Qualifications

• MS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related field
• BS with 5+ years of industry experience in antibody discovery or related field
• Hands-on experience with antibody discovery using hybridoma and/or single B cell approaches

Responsibilities

• Execute antibody discovery campaigns to generate monoclonal antibodies using hybridoma and/or B-cell platforms
• Evaluate serum titres, process lymphoid mouse tissues, and perform electro-fusions and subcloning
• Screen and characterize antibodies for binding and functional activity using ELISA, flow cytometry, and cell-based assays

Skills

Antibody discovery

Hybridoma

B-cell technology

Cell biology

Mammalian cell culture

Transfection

Cell-based assays

Flow cytometry

ELISA

Automation/HTS

Education

MS in Molecular Biology

MS in Biochemistry

BS in related field

Job description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Research Associate / Senior Research Associate for a direct-hire position at a cutting-edge client in Mountain View, CA. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

$90,000 – $110,000 per year. Research Associate

$110,000 – $135,000 per year Senior Research Associate

Schedule: Full-Time Onsite

Overview

This client is an industry-leading biotechnology company advancing the next generation of antibody therapeutics. By leveraging proprietary Atlas™ Mice transgenic technologies, our client enables the rapid identification of highly diverse, high-quality, and developable therapeutic candidates for the industry's most challenging drug targets. Built on deep experience of an industry-leading scientific team, our client’s platform empowers drug developers to reliably deliver innovative medicines to unlock difficult targets with speed and efficiency.

You will join the Antibody Discovery team as a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate. The successful candidate will contribute to efforts for the discovery of monoclonal antibodies using hybridoma and single B cell technologies from our Client's Mice. This role requires operating with minimal supervision to deliver projects against a variety of targets.

Responsibilities

• Execute antibody discovery campaigns to generate monoclonal antibodies using hybridoma and/or B-cell technology platforms
• Evaluate serum titres, process lymphoid mouse tissues, and perform electro-fusions and subcloning
• Screen and characterize antibodies for binding and functional activity using ELISA, flow cytometry, biochemical and cell-based assays

Qualifications

• Research Associate: MS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related field with 2+ years of industry experience, or BS with 3-5 years of industry experience with strong success track record
• Senior Research Associate: MS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related field with 4+ years of industry experience, or BS with 5+ years of industry experience with strong success track record
• Hands‑on experience with antibody discovery using hybridoma technology and/or single B cell approach is a must
• Hands‑on experience with cell biology including mammalian cell culture, transfection, and running functional cell-based assays
• Hands‑on experience with protein‑protein interaction using a variety of methods such as quantitative ELISA and flow cytometry
• Experience with automation and high‑throughput assay development is strongly preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a startup environment
• Highly organized and energetic person with excellent attention to details, time management, and communication skills