Research Assistant, Antibody Generation

Date: Apr 23, 2024

Location:

Sydney, Australia, 2113

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 54917

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

We are seeking a research assistant to join TEVA’s growing speciality R&D, antibody discovery program in Sydney, Australia. You would join the Antibody Generation team in a laboratory-based role focusing on antibody hit identification and optimization.

How you’ll spend your day

This is a hands-on laboratory-based role employing techniques such as:

• General molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR, DNA purification and analysis, DNA cloning)

• Protein purification

• Development and use of biochemical assays for screening antibody and recombinant protein function (e.g. Biacore -Surface Plasmon Resonance, ELISA, flow cytometry and other immunoassays or screening technologies)

• Culturing and transfection of mammalian cell lines

• Sequence analysis

• Work hand in hand with other teams including those responsible for cell-based assays, protein generation and pre-clinical pharmacology to ensure project goals and timelines are met

• Provide regular updates in the form of presentations to the discovery project team

Your experience and qualifications

• An honours degree in life sciences with an emphasis on molecular biology. Previous experience in research or biopharmaceutical industry roles will be highly regarded

• Experience in molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR, DNA purification, cloning, use of molecular biology software)

• Biochemical assay development (e.g. SPR, ELISA)

• Knowledge of immune repertoire and antibody structure/function

• Basic use of spreadsheet software for data analysis

• Excellent attention to detail, good communication, documentation skills and ability to multi-task

• Able to work independently, as well as within a group

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

• Work with a motivated team of scientists in state-of-the-art laboratories

• Generous leave, health, and wellbeing benefits

• Commitment to ongoing personal & professional growth via a blend of learning opportunities

• Parking available at our Macquarie Park site

• Opportunity to join a leading global organisation with a network of 37,000 employees operating in 60 markets, with 25 R&D sites

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Please submit your CV and a cover letter responding to the selection criteria outlining relative keys skills and experience in relation to this role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reports To

Senior Research Scientist

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