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Job Title: Senior Research Associate
Company Name: Abcam
Location: Waltham, MA United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 04/16/2026
Expire Date: 05/16/2026
Job Categories: Other / General
Job Description
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 Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers 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 communitygoes further, faster when we go there together. Thats why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable fasterbreakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders.Our talented team of over1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatestasset. 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 onsociety.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Research Associate will support antibody discovery programs through high-throughput molecular recombination of single B-cells specific for target analytes. This role is hands-on and laboratory-focused, involving molecular biology workflows from mRNA extraction through recombinant antibody expression in mammalian cell systems. The individual will work as part of a cross-functional research team to generate high-quality recombinant antibodies for downstream screening and characterization.

This position reports to the high-throughput recombination scientist and is part of the Antibody Discovery Team located in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Perform high-throughput molecular workflows including mRNA extraction from single B-cells, cDNA synthesis, and PCR amplification of antibody hypervariable regions
  • Subclone amplified hypervariable regions into antibody expression plasmids and support recombinant antibody expression in mammalian cell lines
  • Document experimental procedures, analyze results, and contribute to process optimization and data reporting

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelors degree in a life science discipline with 2-5 years of relevant laboratory experience; Masters degree preferred
  • Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cloning, nucleic acid handling, and basic biochemistry lab practices
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to execute reproducible experiments in a high-throughput environment

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

  • Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 30lb, any other physical requirements

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Familiarity with characterization techniques such as ELISA

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

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $28-$37/hr. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.

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