Overview
Abveris is Boston's premier antibody discovery company providing contract research services to the biopharma industry. Abveris applies advanced immunization methods combined with B cell screening and hybridoma-based antibody discovery technologies to provide comprehensive gene-to-antibody discovery services. Abveris is developing the next generation of biologics, cell therapies, vaccines, and diagnostics in partnership with global leaders in biopharma.
Abveris is a division of Twist Bioscience that prides itself in integrity, teamwork, drive, innovation, and our partner’s successes in biologics development. We provide our hard-working team with a generous vacation policy, a matching retirement plan, and free lunch every day.
About
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team and oversee our flow cytometry department. Using state-of-the-art technology, the candidate would help accelerate our industry-leading antibody discovery process through careful cell culture maintenance and advanced flow cytometry screening. Highly qualified candidates will have experience with a variety of mammalian-based cell culture methods and techniques. Prior flow cytometry experience is required This position would oversee a department of flow cytometry research associates, so prior managerial experience is also strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of mammalian cell culture to meet the needs of numerous projects
- Supervise and support flow cytometry research associates with high throughput flow cytometry screening for both internal research and partner projects
- Responsible for the design, optimization and analysis of flow cytometry experimentation, in addition to other in vitro cell-based functional assays
- Perform maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of iQue flow cytometer, including daily startup, cleaning, QC, and shutdown (prior experience not expected).
- Experimental data interpretation and analysis, data report preparation and reviewing
Preferred Qualifications
- A Master's Degree with 7-10 years of industry experience or a PhD with 1-3 years of industry experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work constructively with colleagues throughout all laboratory departments.
- Experience managing direct reports is a plus.
- Detail-oriented with proven ability to troubleshoot complex problems with diverse variables.
- Ability to think critically and independently evaluate data.
- Strong organizational skills, and the flexibility to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment
