Industrial postdoc fellowship in immunology

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments to characterize existing mouse lines and screen new mouse lines (genotyping, flow cytometry, Western blotting, ELISA, NGS)
• Design transgenic mice, with a particular focus on cross-species antibody production
• Provide technical and scientific expertise in discussions and presentations, and for the elaboration of plans as required by the company
• Clearly communicate results in written reports and oral presentations
• Take a leading role in manuscript preparation and support the creation of SOPs, as required
• Interface with and support other scientists as required, actively fostering an environment of effective and collaborative working relationships within and across teams
• Participate in team meetings to assist in the coordination of project and departmental activities

Essential qualifications

• Ph.D. in immunology, genetics, cell biology or molecular biology
• Scientific knowledge of B cell development and antibody production
• Experience with the design and execution of molecular biology techniques such as PCR and RT-PCR (including primer design), cloning (restriction enzyme/TOPO/Gibson/Golden Gate Assembly), RNA and DNA extraction, Sanger sequencing analysis
• Experience in protein and cell-based assays including ELISA, Western blotting, and flow cytometry
• Independent technical troubleshooting skills
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-faced environment while planning and meeting timelines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document all work clearly and completely; proficient with Microsoft Office suite

Assets

• Experience in antibody discovery such as hybridoma generation, antibody library construction/optimization, phage/yeast display, single-cell screening is a plus
• Experience with NGS data analysis with open-source software (e.g. R) is a plus
• Experience handling mice is a plus, but not required for this position