Research Associate

1 week ago

Slough, United Kingdom UCB Full time

**Make your mark for patients**

We are looking for a skilled protein biochemist to join our small-scale antibody production and automation team as a Research Associate / Scientist in Slough, Berkshire, UK.

**About the role**

**Who you’ll work with**

Our Antibody Production Sciences Team (APS) within the Antibody Biology Department of Early Solutions is dedicated to producing and characterizing antibody research reagents to support our innovative research and early development pipeline.

**What you’ll do**
- Perform small-scale transient mammalian transfections and purify expressed monoclonal antibodies using automated techniques.
- Organize work effectively and manage time to work on multiple projects.
- Interpret data to identify purification and product quality abnormalities, alert stakeholders, and consider possible solutions.
- Aid in the development and implementation of automated/robotic high-throughput transient expression and purification technologies.
- Maintain diligent record-keeping of experimental methods and results via electronic laboratory notebooks and online registration systems.
- Maintain lab equipment to high standards, including assisting with maintenance and cleaning protocols.

**I**nterested? For this role we’re looking for the following** **education, experience** **and **skills**
- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or Biotechnology.
- Fresh graduates with extensive theoretical knowledge of mammalian cell culture, antibody purification, and QC analytics may also be considered.
- Practical experience in an industrial setting.
- Experience in cell culture, especially with mammalian cell hosts such as CHO & HEK.
- Proficiency in aseptic technique and maintenance of cell stocks.
- Experience with antibody/protein purification techniques and AKTA Purification platforms.
- Familiarity with automated or high-throughput purification platforms and analytical assays (e.g., UPLC/Empower, HPLC/Chemstations).
- Competence in protein characterization techniques: Analytical SEC, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and Mass spectrometry.
- Proficiency in using Excel spreadsheets and logistics databases.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

**About us**
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

**Why work with us?**
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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