Research Assistant at Actalent

Actalent
· Oakland Park, USA

Company Actalent

Location Oakland Park, USA

Qualification

B.Sc / BS

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Actalent is hiring a Research Associate / Research Assistant on contract in Oakland Park, Florida, to support a therapeutic monoclonal antibody program. This Actalent Research Assistant role closes on 09 November 2026.

• Employment Type: Contract
• Location: Oakland Park, Florida, USA

Job Description

This role supports a therapeutic monoclonal antibody development program through hands‑on laboratory work, data management, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will contribute to antibody characterization, cell‑based assay execution, preclinical research, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) support, and the development of organized, traceable technical datasets. Working under the guidance of senior scientific staff, you will collaborate closely with internal researchers and external vendors, with responsibilities aligned to your education, laboratory experience, and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate therapeutic antibody candidates through binding, functional, stability, and develop ability studies.
• Conduct biolayer interferometry (BLI) experiments to measure antibody‑antigen interactions, binding kinetics, and affinity.
• Perform ELISA, protein‑binding, immunological, competition, and functional assays to support antibody characterization.
• Assist with antibody stability evaluations and SEC‑HPLC testing to assess aggregation and monomer profiles.
• Support Fc receptor binding studies and other antibody characterization activities as needed.
• Maintain detailed, organized, and traceable records for antibody lots, proteins, reagents, cell lines, methods, raw data, analyzed results, and study conclusions.
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures and project‑specific cell lines according to established procedures.
• Prepare and process cells and biological samples for antibody‑binding and functional studies.
• Execute established laboratory procedures consistently and document experimental outcomes thoroughly.
• Prepare media, buffers, proteins, antibodies, and other laboratory materials required for experiments.
• Record assay deviations, troubleshooting activities, and corrective actions to support continuous improvement.
• Support the development, optimization, and characterization of cell‑based assay systems.
• Assist with mouse studies conducted under approved animal‑use protocols, as permitted by training and authorization.
• Support animal handling, monitoring, dosing procedures, sample collection, and study documentation in preclinical studies.
• Process, label, track, and organize samples generated from in vivo studies to ensure data integrity.
• Support the evaluation of therapeutic antibody activity and the collection of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data.
• Maintain accurate records connecting animal‑study samples with downstream analytical results.
• Support the development and execution of assays used for PK/PD analysis.
• Process and analyze preclinical samples according to established protocols and timelines.
• Assist with the integration of antibody characterization, in vitro, and in vivo data into cohesive study outputs.
• Document experimental methods, assay performance, conditions, results, and conclusions for future technical and regulatory review.
• Maintain complete laboratory notebook entries and electronic…