Scientist, Research Scientist, Clinical Research

• Scientist
• Oxford United Kingdom
• Full-time (onsite)

At DJS-Abb Vie we are committed to advancing new therapeutics and translating novel immunological science into innovative R&D programs. As a UK-based R&D hub within Abb Vie Immunology we combine the agility scientific focus and entrepreneurial spirit of a specialist discovery team with the scale resources and ambition of a global pharmaceutical company. To date we have discovered a number of immunological drug candidates to date and continue to grow our exciting portfolio.

A critical part of achieving our vision is working with fantastic people and as such we are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Scientist I/II to join the team. For this role candidates should be excited about working in a dynamic team. This position represents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin or develop their career within an industry laboratory research environment working on innovative projects whilst developing a variety of new skills.

The successful applicant should have a track record of immunology research in industry or academia. They will be an experimentalist able to design and execute experiments using a variety of techniques including flow cytometry and addition they should be skilled at interpreting insights from the literature and translating them into actionable experiments. Day-to-day they will work collaboratively in project teams who are focused on different programs at different stages of the R&D process.

They should therefore be keen to get involved with all aspects of research s will necessitate clear communication and excellent time management. Alongside organisational skills however they must enjoy adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

At DJS we want to foster innovative scientists performing drug-discovery led by cutting-edge this role the successful candidate will develop knowledge across mechanistic biology pharmacology and early discovery with visibility across our portfolio of early discovery through to clinical-stage drug candidates. As such this role will bring many career development opportunities. These are extended further by our unique position within Abb Vie which allows access into a much broader world-leading drug development pipeline and learnings about broader pharmaceutical business.

Successful applicants key responsibilities

• Bringing energy enthusiasm and positivity to the company
• Running cellular assays using cell lines and human primary cells to assess antibody efficacy potency and MOA also to validate new targets.
• Performing critical laboratory experiments and analysis to support strategic decision making within project teams.
• Engaging with the literature to better understand target biology and identify new assay methods.
• Develop their skill set to become a go-to expert for imaging based assays.
• Day-to-day laboratory management as part of the team e.g. maintaining a safe and clean working laboratory environment re-ordering laboratory consumables
• Mentor junior scientists from the benchside in new and novel cell biology techniques and methodologies
• Gathering analysing and presenting data from a variety of sources to the wider team and organization
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to all DJS programs
• Develop and refine DJS internal laboratory capabilities
• Critical and impartial review of self and peer generated laboratory data
• Maintenance of laboratory experimental records

Qualifications :

Applicants required attributes

• A PhD in Immunology or related field or equivalent level of lab experience
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to drug discovery and drug development research
• Have a passion for in vitro immunology and translational biology
• Proven expertise and experience in
  • Human primary cell culture and i…