Associate Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist

at  Zoetis

Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses. Building on 60 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines, biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, complemented by diagnostic products and genetic tests and supported by a range of services. We are working every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant.
Zoetis discovers, develops, and manufactures a diverse portfolio of animal health medicines, biopharmaceuticals and vaccines designed to meet the real-world needs of veterinarians and livestock farmers and companion animal owners they support. Zoetis has the first monoclonal antibody therapy for treating atopic dermatitis in dogs. We are currently seeking to fill new positions to support our growing biopharmaceutical and vaccine portfolio.
Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD), Cambridge, UK is seeking a talented and experienced Associate Scientist or Senior Associate Scientist to assist in the production, purification, and quantitation of proteins. The role is primarily focused on the cell culture and high throughput side of mAb production.
Core responsibilites

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Plasmid production and verification.
• Maintenance of cell bank and non-adherent cell lines for transfection.
• Transfection of cells to produce up to several hundreds of antibody candidates.
• Transfection of cells to produce tool proteins.
• Purification, quantification, and normalisation of antibodies.
• Accurate record keeping for all samples and cell lines.
• Maintenance of an accurate electronic notebook in a timely manner.

Key Skills

Essential

• Excellent aseptic technique.
• Confidence in handling multi-channel equipment and multi well plate formats.
• Proactive attitude and drive.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Organised with good time management.

Desirable

• Proven ability to design, clone, produce and QC plasmids.
• Working knowledge of flask and plate-based protein production.
• Quantification of antibodies by SPR.
• Manual high throughput antibody purification.
• Experience with liquid handling robotics.
• Solid knowledge of cellular/molecular biology.

Behaviours

• Plasmid production and verification.
• Maintenance of cell bank and non-adherent cell lines for transfection.
• Transfection of cells to produce up to several hundreds of antibody candidates.
• Transfection of cells to produce tool proteins.
• Purification, quantification, and normalisation of antibodies.
• Accurate record keeping for all samples and cell lines.
• Maintenance of an accurate electronic notebook in a timely manner