Research Assistant

Date: Oct 14, 2025

Location:

Sydney, Australia, 2113

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 64426

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

Join us in shaping the future of biologics.
We’re looking for a passionate and driven Research Assistant to join our innovative team focused on the discovery and development of next-generation therapeutic antibodies. This is a hands-on, lab-based role where your work will directly contribute to advancing life-changing treatments.

How you’ll spend your day

As a key member of our Antibody Generation team, you’ll play a vital role in early-stage biologics R&D. Your responsibilities will include:

Designing and executing experiments to support antibody discovery and optimization
Performing molecular biology techniques such as DNA amplification, purification, and quantification
Culturing mammalian cells (adherent and suspension), including maintenance, expansion, and cryopreservation under sterile conditions
Expressing recombinant monoclonal antibodies in mammalian systems and purifying proteins using liquid chromatography (e.g., Protein A affinity chromatography)
Characterizing antibody quality using SDS-PAGE, size exclusion chromatography, and other analytical methods
Running high-throughput screening assays such as ELISA, flow cytometry (FACS), and surface plasmon resonance (SPR)
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and representing the Antibody Generation team in internal and external meetings
Documenting experimental work in electronic lab notebooks and presenting findings to stakeholders
Supporting lab operations, including procurement, equipment maintenance, and adherence to health and safety protocols

Your experience and qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree (with Honours) in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, protein purification, and analytical characterization techniques
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Personal Characteristics:

A collaborative team player with a proactive mindset
An excellent communicator, both written and verbal
Passionate about therapeutic drug discovery and development
Detail-oriented, well-organized, and committed to continuous learning
A self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced research environment
Someone who values integrity and scientific rigor

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

Generous leave, health, and wellbeing benefits
Commitment to ongoing personal & professional growth via a blend of learning opportunities
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.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Already Working @TEVA?

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