Researcher

Job Description: Researcher position, Antibody Engineering - University of Oslo – UCB Pharma industry collaborative project.

24 month antibody engineering post-doc project with Prof Jan-Terje Andersen in collaboration with UCB Pharma’s UK Antibody Engineering team. At UCB, we put our heart, soul and skills into making a difference for people living with severe diseases. Working together to push therapeutic boundaries and unlock innovation. Will you join us in this pioneering collaboration effort?

Role overview We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative post-doctoral level scientist to join us in a 2-year UCB funded collaboration with Prof Jan-Terje Andersen. As a laboratory-based research scientist, you will be focussed on a specific antibody engineering goal which is of interest to UCB and the wider therapeutic antibody community.

Who you’ll work with The successful candidate will be based in Prof Andersen’s lab at the University of Oslo (UiO) but will be co-supervised by UCB antibody science leaders in the team of Dr David Humphrey, Slough U.K.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is crucial for solving our tasks in the best possible way. We want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions, and we encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of background, to apply!

Responsibilities and activities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for all practical laboratory work and communication aspects of the project.
• The project has a clear engineering starting point. Key enabling reagents are available, empowering a rapid project start.
• We encourage and value novel scientific input and innovation from the candidate and Prof Andersen.
• You will be responsible for antibody engineering design, expression and purification. You will perform downstream quality control assays, proof of concept cell-based assays and initiation of mouse in vivo assays, if required.
• You will be required to document results accurately, communicate progress with colleagues and collaborators, present at group meetings and write up the project into a publication ready format.

Personal Qualifications

A PhD level researcher with a demonstrable knowledge of and experience in a range of lab skills including:

• Molecular biology
• Antibody expression & purification
• Antibody functional characterisation
• In vitro cell-based assays
• Experience and licence to work with mouse in vivo models (highly beneficial)

Relevant documentation, such as certificates and transcripts, must accompany the application, which is submitted via Webcruiter by clicking the "Apply for the position" link.

About you

• A desire to make an impact in the antibody world and to join a unique industry – academic interaction.
• A thorough understanding of antibodies along with details influencing their therapeutic use such as expression, purification, stability, serum half-life and modes of action.
• Ability to work effectively both as a team player and as an independent worker.
• A highly motivated individual able to independently initiate research and drive the project through to a completed publication . You will be the kind of person who wants to make an impact and ‘get the job done’.
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and balance lab work, literature research, written work and project communication simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong English language skills.

What you can expect from us

• To join a unique UiO-industry collaboration built on world level expertise in both UiO and UCB Pharma, UK.
• Work on a research project with clear goals which can have an immediate impact in both academic and therapeutic antibody circles.
• To be able to contribute your ideas and expertise internally.
• To be exposed to industry perspectives on antibody engineering and clinical therapeutic development.
• There may be opportunity to conduct some project research in UCB Pharma’s world class labs in the U.K.
• Expert support from world-leading academic and industry antibody engineering specialists

If you believe you are right for this role, we invite you to apply.

Kontaktinformasjon

Jan Terje Andersen, Professor, group leader, j.t.andersen@medisin.uio.no

Arbeidssted

Sognsvannsveien 20 0372 Oslo

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Oslo universitetssykehus HF Referansenr.: 5164174503 Stillingsprosent: 100% Contract Søknadsfrist: 23.08.2026