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INTRODUCTION

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ABOUT THE ROLE

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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 will support antibody discovery programs through high-throughput molecular recombination of single B-cells specific for target analytes. This role is hands-on and laboratory-focused, involving molecular biology workflows from mRNA extraction through recombinant antibody expression in mammalian cell systems. The individual will work as part of a cross-functional research team to generate high-quality recombinant antibodies for downstream screening and characterization.

This position reports to the high-throughput recombination scientist and is part of the Antibody Discovery Team located in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

- Perform high-throughput molecular workflows including mRNA extraction from single B-cells, cDNA synthesis, and PCR amplification of antibody hypervariable regions
- Subclone amplified hypervariable regions into antibody expression plasmids and support recombinant antibody expression in mammalian cell lines
- Document experimental procedures, analyze results, and contribute to process optimization and data reporting

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline with 2-5 years of relevant laboratory experience; Master’s degree preferred
- Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cloning, nucleic acid handling, and basic biochemistry lab practices
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to execute reproducible experiments in a high-throughput environment

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 30lb, any other physical requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Familiarity with characterization techniques such as ELISA

COMPENSATION

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $28-$37/hr. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

LOCATION

Location: Waltham, MA

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