Research Associate
The role
This is an opportunity for an early-career scientist to join the Pixelgen R&D team and help develop the next generation of single-cell products. We are looking for a hands-on, curious lab scientist to support our assay development team by preparing cells, developing and validating antibody panels, and building the reagents behind our products. This is a great first step into industry for a recent MSc graduate, or for someone with a few years of experience in an industry or academic lab.
Responsibilities
Culture and maintain cell lines (mouse and human) and primary cells as input material for assay development.
Isolate human immune cells, including PBMCs, and prepare them for downstream assays.
Perform flow cytometry (FACS) experiments to characterize cells and validate antibody performance.
Validate antibodies and antibody panels, and help assess their specificity, sensitivity, and overall performance.
Conjugate antibodies to oligonucleotides and perform quality control on the resulting reagents.
Support R&D scientists in running experiments and NGS-based workflows, including library preparation.
Perform microscopy where needed to support assay characterization and validation.
Document experiments carefully and keep accurate records of samples, reagents, and results.
Collaborate with R&D, Computational Biology, and Manufacturing colleagues and share results with the team.
Qualifications
M.Sc. in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or a related field. Recent graduates and candidates with initial industry experience are welcome.
Hands-on experience with cell culture of cell lines and primary cells, ideally both mouse and human.
Experience isolating human immune cells, ideally PBMC isolation.
Experience with flow cytometry/FACS.
Experience with antibody validation and antibody panel development and validation.
Experience with antibody-oligo conjugation chemistry.
Familiarity with NGS-based workflows is preferred but not required.
Experience with microscopy is a plus but not required.
Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and a structured approach to lab work.
Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Department
- Research & Development
- Role
- Scientist
- Location
- Pixelgen Technologies HQ
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Work towards the common mission of revolutionizing the understanding of biology
We Begin with Excellence
At our small and ambitious company you will find a mix of fresh-minted PhD.s and industry veterans with decades of experience. Here, everyone is an expert aspiring to excel at what they do. We hire the best to work with the best - making sure that working at Pixelgen besides being the most rewarding also is the most fun place to work!
We are building a company deeply rooted in a set of core values, starting with excellence.
About Pixelgen Technologies
Pixelgen Technologies AB is on a mission to deliver biology at the highest resolution by understanding the molecular basis of cellular function with new tools and technologies that decipher the protein interactomics of single cells in unprecedented ways. The company’s patented Proximity Network Assay delivers nanoscale spatial analysis of immune cell proteins at ultra-high capacity and underpins the Pixelgen Proxiome Kit for precision medicine. A foundational technology, the Proximity Network Assay will power a portfolio of products for translational research to accelerate advances in immunology, hematology, and cell therapy. Pixelgen was founded in 2020 by a team of passionate, experienced innovators and entrepreneurs and is venture-backed.