Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated antibody discovery scientist to join our Large Molecule Research team within GSK's Research Technologies group. The role will be lab-centric and involve working in a team with access to world-leading in vitro, in vivo, and AI-driven in silico antibody discovery platforms.
The successful candidate will lead the design and execution of experiments towards the identification and optimisation of antibodies and proteins. They will primarily use yeast-based, but also phage-display, selection technologies, combined with in silico design tools. The role will also involve designing individual antibodies or antibody 'libraries' tailored towards improving certain therapeutic properties.
The ideal candidate will have a BSc/MSc in life sciences or equivalent, direct hands-on experience of methods of antibody discovery or protein engineering, and experience in the lab with molecular biology and associated techniques.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design and execution of experiments towards the identification and optimisation of antibodies and proteins.
- Primarily use yeast-based, but also phage-display, selection technologies, combined with in silico design tools.
- Potentially combine other approaches such as in vivo antibody discovery, B-cell sorting, and NGS.
- Design individual antibodies or antibody 'libraries' tailored towards improving certain therapeutic properties.
- Represent your 'home team' within matrix groups working towards developing therapeutic antibodies to a variety of 'targets' across a broad spectrum of diseases.
- Prepare and perform verbal and written scientific communications, requiring good organisation as well as a broader scientific knowledge.
- Contribute to non-lab based workstreams essential to the functioning of antibody discovery department.
We offer an agile working culture, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of experts in the field of antibody discovery and engineering.