Senior Research Associate - High Throughput Screening
Job Description
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Progress happens together
At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.
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The Senior Research Associate – High Throughput Screening is responsible for antibody (binder) screening and data generation, with a focus on identifying candidates with the appropriate binding characteristics.
This position reports to the Director of Production and is part of the Danaher Affinity Reagent Autonomous Lab (DARAL) located in Cambridge, UK and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Express and purify antibodies, VHHs, or other binder formats.
Evaluate candidate binders for target interaction and characterise their biophysical properties.
Perform molecular cloning to support screening and optimisation workflows.
The essential requirements of the job include:
BSc and/or MSc in a life sciences subject.
At least 2 years of hands-on industry experience in antibody expression and screening (e.g., bacterial expression, mammalian transfection, ELISA, SPR).
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot experimental issues, manage multiple tasks in parallel, and communicate progress clearly within a team.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Cloning and antibody reformatting
High-throughput or semi-automated workflows (e.g., plate-based cloning, standardised documentation, workflow transfer)
Antibody conjugation or labelling techniques (e.g., biotin or fluorescent labelling)
Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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