Antibody Discovery Associate Scientist

Are you a passionate scientist looking to be at the cutting edge of antibody discovery and engineering, working in a team instrumental in generating the antibody and protein therapy pipelines of the future?

If so, this role is for you!

Large Molecule Research is a department within GSK’s Research Technologies group, part of a state-of-the-art and world-leading R&D Facility.  The department is dedicated to the discovery of novel and effective biopharmaceutical medicines. We comprise a number of complementary functions focused on the progression of a portfolio of biopharmaceuticals from initial antibody/protein discovery, expression and characterisation to molecular engineering, biological and physiochemical profiling.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated antibody discovery associate scientist. The role will be lab-centric and will involve working in a team with access to world-leading in vitro, in vivo and AI-driven in silico antibody discovery platforms. Our scientists become experts in determining the best integrated approaches to design, discover and engineer antibodies and other proteins to both established and novel disease targets.

Specifically, this role will be focussed on the integration of yeast-based or phage display platforms with in silico design approaches. Through ‘library design’ and molecular engineering you will also be optimising antibodies into therapeutic grade leads towards the ultimate goal of generating first-in-class and best-in-class antibody-based medicines. This exciting role will give you the opportunity to apply your existing knowledge, and be further trained as an antibody selections / discovery scientist and engineer in a dynamic team of experts working at the early stages of developing world class future medicines.  

You would also gain exposure to other innovative technologies in use within the team such as B-cell sorting and screening, NGS, and be part of the AI-driven protein design revolution. Although predominantly lab-based, the role also involves important aspects of verbal and written communication and working within matrix teams across the department on therapeutic antibody programmes.
For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site, this role will temporarily be based ever, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge, UK in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029

In this role you  able to train and develop your skills within the exciting field of antibody / protein discovery and  part of a team designing and executing 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 work streams essential to the functioning of antibody discovery department undefined

Why you?

Essential

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

BSc/MSc in life sciences or equivalent.

Experience studying or researching aspects of biopharmaceutical drug discovery…