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You will have the space to develop as an increasingly independent experimentalist, and get exposure to scientists from a range of background including bioinformaticians, clinical scientists, pathologists and drug discovery experts including with colleagues in our on-site Novel Therapeutics group in Oxford. You will be expected to work closely with Abbvie R&D colleagues, gaining experience in cross-border collaboration, and will have the opportunity to travel to AbbVie’s US research sites and network with scientists across different disease areas and disciplines.\nSuccessful applicant's key responsibilities\nBringing energy, enthusiasm and positivity to the company\nMaintenance of cell cultures including advanced primary cells.\nTechniques such as flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy and ELISA\nTroubleshooting and execution of co-cultures and complex in vitro model systems\nWork as a key member of the Oxford immunobiology team but collaborating and working on whatever project is necessary to advance our therapeutic programs.\nAutonomously performing critical laboratory experiments and interpreting the data to drive the next series of experiments you will run and strategic decisions within you team.\nKeeping up to date with developments in the literature in relation to technical aspects of drug discovery technologies\nDay-to-day laboratory management as part of the team e.g. maintaining a safe and clean working laboratory environment, re-ordering laboratory consumables\nEstablishing and maintaining quality sample archives\nGathering, analysing and presenting data from a variety of sources to the Oxford team as well as to US-based colleagues.\nCritical and impartial review of self and peer generated laboratory data\nMaintenance of laboratory experimental records\n Bsc in a relevant discipline plus 2 years of industry experience, which may include placement years or internships, or an Msc degree.\nEnthusiasm for and commitment to drug discovery and drug development research\nProven recent experience inMammalian cell culture\nCell biology techniques (such as flow cytometry; ELISA; fluorescence microscopy)\n\nEvidence of excellent organizational and interpersonal skis includingAbility to work both independently and as part of a team\nAbility to work efficiently with strong attention to detail\nAbility to build effective working relationships\nLaboratory method development\nAbility to work flexible hours when required\nProven written and oral communicative ability\nProblem-solving skills\nStrong IT skills\n\nDesirable skillsExperience in running functional in vitro or ex vivo biological assays on primary cells.\nGood knowledge of statistics\n\n About DJS Antibodies\nAt DJS Antibodies as part of AbbVie our ambition is to contribute world class novel antibody therapeutics for the treatment of severe diseases into AbbVie’s clinical pipeline. 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