Senior Research Associate

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together

At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together.  That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

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The Senior Research Associate is a hands‑on laboratory role focused on the execution of antibody conjugation and purification workflows using established methods. You’ll work closely with experienced scientists and team leaders, contributing to high‑quality, reproducible outputs that support customer demand and downstream R&D activities.

This position reports to the Team Leader and is part of the Conjugation Development Platform Team within Research and Development, located in Cambridge, UK and will be an on-site role.

What you’ll be doing

• Performing antibody conjugations using established protocols and technologies
• Purifying conjugated products using techniques such as AKTA/FPLC, HPLC, and spectroscopy
• Assessing product quality pre‑ and post‑conjugation using standard analytical methods
• Accurately documenting experimental work using BMRs, lab notebooks, and Oracle ERP in line with SOPs and ISO9001:2015 standards
• Contributing ideas for incremental process improvements and supporting SOP updates alongside more senior team members
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across R&D and downstream teams to ensure smooth hand‑offs and consistent delivery

Who this role is ideal for

This role would suit someone who:

• Enjoys hands‑on bench work and working to defined protocols
• Is building confidence in independent experimental execution
• Wants to deepen their expertise in conjugation, purification, and QC within industry
• Values consistency, quality, and teamwork over strategic ownership at this stage

What you’ll bring

• A BSc in Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline
• 1–2 years of relevant industry or applied laboratory experience
• Practical experience in one or more of the following:
  • Protein purification
  • Conjugation chemistry
  • QC techniques such as ELISA, SDS‑PAGE, Western blot, or related assays
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, flexible approach to lab work
• A genuine interest in developing your career within an R&D environment

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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