Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist, Protein Science, Antibody Platform

Lilasciences

Cambridge, United States
Base: $80,000 - $118,000 usd; bonus/equity: bonus ...
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High-throughput antibody expression and purification
Antibody sequence analysis software
Liquid handling automation
** Lila Sciences is seeking a Senior Research Associate for its Antibody Platform team in Cambridge, focusing on high-throughput antibody discovery and production. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in biochemistry or molecular biology, with relevant hands-on experience and proficiency in antibody expression and characterization. **

Job Summary

  • Design, optimize and execute high-throughput workflows for antibody expression and purification.
  • Collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, and automation experts to discover, evaluate and implement novel automation tools, technologies, and reagents.
  • Analyze antibody yield and binding characteristics using biolayer interferometry (BLI) and other relevant techniques; interpret and communicate findings effectively.

Matching Summary

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** Lila Sciences is seeking a Senior Research Associate for its Antibody Platform team in Cambridge, focusing on high-throughput antibody discovery and production. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in biochemistry or molecular biology, with relevant hands-on experience and proficiency in antibody expression and characterization. **

Salary

Base: $80,000 - $118,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: bonus potential and generous early equity; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • High-throughput antibody expression and purification
  • Antibody sequence analysis software
  • Liquid handling automation
  • Quantitative binding assays (BLI/SPR)
  • CHO-S expression expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Platform evolution and optimization
  • Novel automation tools implementation
  • Multispecific antibody formats
  • Data analysis using Python/R/Spotfire
  • Scripting for automation platforms

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • 2–5+ years of industry or academic experience
  • ExpiCHO expertise strongly preferred
  • Experience with CE-SDS and developability assays

Work Rights

Not specified

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