Senior Research Associate

Research Associate / Senior Research Associate, Antibody DiscoveryKelly® 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.Salary:$90,000 – $110,000 per year. Research Associate$110,000 – $135,000 per year Senior Research Associate Schedule: Full-Time OnsiteOverviewThis 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 platformsEvaluate serum titres, process lymphoid mouse tissues, and perform electro-fusions and subcloningScreen 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 recordSenior 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 recordHands-on experience with antibody discovery using hybridoma technology and/or single B cell approach is a mustHands-on experience with cell biology including mammalian cell culture, transfection, and running functional cell-based assaysHands-on experience with protein-protein interaction using a variety of methods such as quantitative ELISA and flow cytometryExperience with automation and high-throughput assay development is strongly preferredAbility to work independently and as part of a team in a startup environmentHighly organized and energetic person with excellent attention to details, time management, and communication skillsWhat happens next:Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.