Job Description

Position: Scientist / Research Associate – In Vitro Screening & Functional Assays

Location: Vapi, Gujarat

Company: Nuvo Labs Pvt. Ltd. (Meril Life Sciences Group)

About the Role

Nuvo Labs Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated scientist/research associate to support in vitro screening and functional characterization of therapeutic antibodies and drug molecules. The candidate will contribute to high-throughput screening, cell-based functional assays, and biochemical characterization to support antibody discovery and lead candidate selection in drug discovery programs.

Key Responsibilities

In Vitro Screening & Functional Assays

Design and execute high-throughput and medium-throughput screening assays for monoclonal and bispecific antibodies.
Develop and perform cell-based functional assays, including:
Receptor binding and signaling assays
Reporter assays
Cytokine release assays
Immune cell activation assays
ADCC / ADCP assays

Antibody Characterization

Perform binding and affinity characterization using techniques such as:
ELISA
Flow Cytometry
Other biochemical and immunological assays

Drug Discovery Support

Screen antibody and drug molecule panels to support lead candidate identification and selection.
Analyze experimental data and prepare scientific reports to support internal research programs.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates should have strong hands-on experience in:

Mammalian cell culture techniques
Biochemical assays, including:
Western Blotting
Immunoprecipitation
Molecular biology techniques, including:
RNA processing
qPCR
ddPCR
Cloning

Preferred Qualifications

M.Sc. / M.Tech / PhD in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or related field
Experience working in antibody discovery, immunology, or drug discovery laboratories
Familiarity with flow cytometry and functional immune assays is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

Strong experimental and analytical skills
Ability to design and optimize biological assays
Strong documentation and scientific reporting skills
Ability to work in a collaborative research environment

Associate Research Scientist