What are the responsibilities and job description for the RA-Sr. RA-Antibody Discovery position at Prellis Biologics?
Prellis Biologics uses proprietary technology to 3D print lymph node organoids, which we are using to generate invitrohumanlymphnodecoculturesfor generating antigen-specific B-cells.We are seeking a Research Associate – Senior Research Associate, Antibody Discovery to join our Antibody Discovery team.In this role you will be supporting high-throughput antibody discovery efforts, particularly using single B-cell approaches.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology, with significant experience in supporting end-to-end antibody discovery campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Perform high-throughput cellular biology techniques, including but not limited to, cell culture, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), and ELISPOT.
- Operate cell sorters and analyzers and perform routine maintenance.
- Maintain primary cell co-cultures using aseptic techniques.
- Help troubleshoot and contribute to protocol optimization for enhanced efficiency and increased throughput.
- Assist in the development and optimization of automation protocols for improved efficiency in molecular and cellular assays.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical support for various projects requiring automated workflows.
- Maintain accurate records of experiments, analyze data, and present results in team meetings.
- B.S in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biotechnology, or related life science field with 4 years of experience, or M.S. with 2 years of relevant experience.
- Strong proficiency in maintaining primary cell co-culture systems.
- Proficiency in Flow Cytometry workflows and single cell sorting for sequencing.
- Experience with FlowJo or comparable analysis software is required.
- Ideal candidates will have prior experience in single B-cell antibody discovery workflows with an end goal of identifying novel therapeutic candidates.
- Ideal candidates will have prior experience with operating SONY MA900 cell sorters and MACSQuant analyzers.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to contribute to multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to document and present experimental results