Associate Scientist - Antibody Engineering

Join our dynamic team as an Associate Scientist in the Antibody Engineering Group, where you will play a crucial role in designing, constructing, and engineering monoclonal and bispecific antibodies. You will utilize modern molecular techniques and conduct immunoassays to evaluate the function, stability, and serum clearance of these antibodies.

• Contribute to the design and engineering of bispecific antibodies.
• Utilize molecular techniques and computational tools to enhance antibody affinity, stability, and developability.
• Conduct immunoassays such as ELISA to evaluate antibody functionality.
• Use analytical instruments like flow cytometry to assess antibody functions.
• Design and engineer various antibody formats using advanced molecular techniques.

• Proficiency in monoclonal antibodies and ELISA.
• Experience in immunoassays and flow cytometry.
• Expertise in molecular cloning, RNA isolation, and nucleotide sequencing analysis.
• Hands-on experience with sequencing analysis and mutagenesis.
• Proficiency in using software for plasmid maps and nucleotide sequence analysis (e.g., Snapgene, GraphPad Prism, Excel).

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline with at least two years of related experience or a Master's degree in a related field.
• Industry experience is preferred, with 4-5 years of experience being ideal.
• Basic experience with programming languages such as Python, VBA, or R is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and rigorous experimental practices.
• Excellent time-management skills.

The position is fully onsite, with 15-20% of the time spent at your desk. Work is conducted in a laboratory setting within a mid-sized company with many exciting products in the pipeline.

This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $30 - $40