Research Associate, Quality Control

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

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At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together.  That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. 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 on society.

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The Research Associate, Quality Control is responsible for performing Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) testing for antibodies and assay kits. This role supports product quality decisions, ensures batch-to-batch consistency, enables on-time delivery, and helps maintain regulatory and quality compliance.

This position reports to the QC Test Supervisor and is part of the In-house Manufacturing & Quality Control Department located in Hangzhou and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Prepare reagents, samples, references, and assay plates; Perform ELISA testing for antibodies and assay kits in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Generate accurate, complete, and traceable experimental records, raw data, and quality control reports according to established documentation standards.
• Identify and escalate unexpected assay performance, abnormal results, or potential quality issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables, reagents, and work areas in compliance with internal quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities aimed at improving assay robustness, testing efficiency, and data reliability.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Medical Laboratory Science, or a related life science field.
• Hands-on experience in biological laboratory work gained through coursework, internship, or industry experience.
• Basic English reading and writing skills.

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

• ELISA or other antibody-based, plate-based assay workflows. Understand key ELISA parameters and basic ELISA result analysis.
• Antibody-related experiments, such as Western blot, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, or flow cytometry.

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

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.

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