What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Scientist (Antibody Discovery) - Wilmington, DE position at ICON Strategic Solutions?
The Staff Scientist will play a critical role within the Antibody Discovery group by performing essential functions to support the early-phase screening of antibody candidates. Responsibilities include protein QC using analytical methods, maintaining mammalian cell lines relevant to cell-binding assays, preparing normalized antibody stocks, and stamping these into assay plates using high-throughput liquid handling systems. Additionally, they will register these stocks in Incyte’s compound management system for biologics. The applicant is expected to maintain detailed electronic laboratory notebook records of ongoing activities and thrive in a highly collaborative environment, supporting multiple ongoing discovery efforts.
What you will be doing :
- Performing routine protein QC tasks
- Utilize high-throughput liquid handling systems to generate normalized plates of antibody stocks for use in early screening efforts.
- Manage and maintain the antibody compound registry.
- Support internal and external antibody discovery campaigns by maintaining cell cultures necessary for antibody screening.
- BS with 2–5 years of prior experience or MS with 1-4 years of prior experience.
- Strong background in protein biochemistry and cell biology.
- Experience using analytical lab equipment such as HPLC, cIEF and CE-SDS.
- Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and cell line propagation.
- Working knowledge of automation lab equipment.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
- Global Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others
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What ICON can offer you :
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In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
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