For over 25 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders. We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together, each bringing our own unique perspectives to make an impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile and above all audacious so we can truly drive science forward. The Associate Scientist Antibody Validation contributes to Abcam’s Antibody Product Portfolio expansion by validating and characterizing new antibodies. This position reports to the Senior Scientist IHC and is part of the Validation Team located in Cambridge and is on-site. At Abcam, our vision is to be the most influential life sciences company for researchers worldwide. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Planning, execution and data analysis of IHC experiments + Imaging and analysis of tissue sections using manual and automated microscopy in brightfield and fluorescence (e.g. Hamamatsu Nanozoomer, Leica SP8) + As an experienced scientist contribute to ideas and establishment of protocol and protocol improvements. Be proactive in their validation, optimization and documentation and take responsibility for validating new assay protocols and their integration into standard work streams. + Actively seek to improve testing conditions for individual antibody products and product groups to best demonstrate their performance. The essential requirements of the job include + PhD in a life sciences field or an MSc and a few years in industry + Experience in using antibody reagents and a strong background and practical expertise in immunohistochemistry (IHC) techniques + Solid knowledge of histology with identification of normal and pathological tissues + Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask and work to deadlines. + Able to facilitate open and constructive communication within the team along with other teams within the company across the globe It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: + Western blot, ELISA, immunocytochemistry, Flow Cytometry 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.