Who we are Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.The opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to join our esteemed neuroscience research team. The successful candidate will contribute to the preclinical development of therapeutic antibodies through laboratory-based research, focusing on the development and execution of assays to characterize antibody function for various neuroscience-related diseases.

This is a lab-based role within the discovery biologics team.

How you’ll spend your day

•    Work within an experienced team to develop therapeutic antibodies targeting neuroscience diseases
•    Design and perform experiments using mammalian cell lines to assess antibody function
•    Collaborate across teams to express, purify and characterise antibodies 
•    Collect, analyse, and interpret experimental data
•    Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory records
•    Prepare and maintain laboratory equipment and supplies
•    Participate in lab meetings and discussions
•    Ensure compliance with all institutional and regulatory guidelines for laboratory safety and research ethics
•    Participate in general laboratory duties and serve on in-house committees
 

Your experience and qualifications

•    Bachelor of science with Honours or Masters in life sciences or biotechnology with laboratory experience
•    Proficiency in developing and performing medium-to-high throughput immunoassays or other cell-based assays
•    Experience in mammalian cell culture
•    Effective verbal and written communication skills
•    Demonstrated experience in molecular and protein biology techniques, including protein expression and purification would be well regarded
•    Experience or interest in neuroscience or cell biology
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•    Well-organized and able to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously
 

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

•    Work with a motivated team of scientists in state-of-the-art laboratories
•    Generous leave, health and wellbeing benefits
•    Commitment to ongoing personal & professional growth via a blend of learning opportunities
•    Parking available at our Macquarie Park site
•    Opportunity to join a leading global organisation with a network of 37,000 employees operating in 60 markets, with 25 R&D sites

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Please submit your CV and a cover letter.

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Senior Research Scientist

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