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The Associate Scientist Antibody Validation contributes to Abcam’s Antibody Product Portfolio expansion by validating and characterizing new antibodies.

This position reports to the Team Leader Immunocytochemistry and Flow Cytometry and is part of the Validation Team located in Cambridge and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Designing and executing Flow Cytometry experiments
• As an experienced scientist contribute to ideas and establishment of protocol and protocol improvements. Be proactive in their validation, optimization and documentation and take responsibility for validating new assay protocols and their integration into standard work streams.
• Actively seek to improve testing conditions for individual antibody products and product groups to best demonstrate their performance.

The essential requirements of the job include

• PhD in a life sciences field or an MSc and multiple years of experience in industry.
• Experience in using antibodies for Flow Cytometry on cell lines and  primary immune cells (murine or human) and a firm understanding of principles, literature and methods of the technique.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask and work to deadlines.
• Able to facilitate open and constructive communication within the team along with other teams within the company across the globe.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Immunocytochemistry

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.

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.

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