Research Assistant / Scientist (Level I-II)

Research Assistant / Scientist (Level I–II) - Antibody Discovery

At Audax, our mission is to cure disease by harnessing the entire immune system. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Research Assistant (Scientist Level I-II) to support our drug discovery and development pipeline.

Working closely with colleagues from the Protein Engineering & Biologics team, as well as across the organization as a whole, the Scientist I-II will undertake activities to facilitate the discovery, production and characterisation of novel antibodies against a range of targets.

Within this context, the Scientist will undertake a broad range of activities, spanning use of antibody display technologies, DNA library and construct generation, protein expression, purification and screening & quality control.

The role will suit candidates who enjoy working in a fast paced and dynamic team workplace, whilst adhering to the highest standards of scientific rigour and data integrity.

What you’ll do:

- Conduct high-quality research under limited supervision, either as a part of a research team or where appropriate, independently.
- Draft, review and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support compliant and high-quality research.
- Work closely with the Senior Scientists within the Biotherapeutics team to ensure workflows and procedures meet established quality and compliance standards.
- Conduct experiments in a rigorous manner, maintaining accurate, complete and auditable records of experimental procedures and outcomes.
- Use appropriate tools and software to analyse data and generate clear, accurate data visualisations.




- Contribute to operational and scientific discussions within relevant research area(s).
- Assist with staff training, technology transfer and laboratory maintenance, as required.

To qualify for the role:

- An honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an academic or industry-based research environment.
- Enthusiastic, high energy, and collaborative team player with strong ability to work in a collegiate manner to enable high performance and team success.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of confidentiality, privacy and appropriate information handling.
- Hands-on experience with antibody surface display technologies (phage, yeast or mammalian).
- Experience in antibody purification methods and characterisation assays.
- Extensive experience with accurate record keeping and the use of electronic lab notebooks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear documentation and liaise effectively with stakeholders.
- Well-developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines in a agile research environment.
- Experience with standard molecular biology techniques for recombinant DNA manipulation.
- Competency in aseptic techniques and experience with different methods for cell transfection/ transduction/ electroporation.

Highly desirable skills

- A working knowledge of next-generation sequencing technologies and antibody sequence analysis.
- Experience with high-diversity DNA library generation
- Experience with multi-specific antibodies and high-throughput expression & purification.

Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Research Assistant / Scientist (Level I-II) (Melbourne)
🏢 Work Initiatives
📍 Melbourne