Senior Research Associate

Danaher • Waltham, MA

1d • $28 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Progress happens together At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Research Associate will support antibody discovery programs through high-throughput molecular recombination of single B-cells specific for target analytes. This role is hands-on and laboratory-focused, involving molecular biology workflows from mRNA extraction through recombinant antibody expression in mammalian cell systems. The individual will work as part of a cross-functional research team to generate high-quality recombinant antibodies for downstream screening and characterization. This position reports to the high-throughput recombination scientist and is part of the Antibody Discovery Team located in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Perform high-throughput molecular workflows including mRNA extraction from single B-cells, cDNA synthesis, and PCR amplification of antibody hypervariable regions Subclone amplified hypervariable regions into antibody expression plasmids and support recombinant antibody expression in mammalian cell lines Document experimental procedures, analyze results, and contribute to process optimization and data reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline with 2-5 years of relevant laboratory experience; Master’s degree preferred
• Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cloning, nucleic acid handling, and basic biochemistry lab practices
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to execute reproducible experiments in a high-throughput environment
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 30lb, any other physical requirements

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with characterization techniques such as ELISA

Responsibilities

• Perform high-throughput molecular workflows including mRNA extraction from single B-cells, cDNA synthesis, and PCR amplification of antibody hypervariable regions
• Subclone amplified hypervariable regions into antibody expression plasmids and support recombinant antibody expression in mammalian cell lines
• Document experimental procedures, analyze results, and contribute to process optimization and data reporting

Benefits

• Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees