Postdoctoral Research Assistant - IQS & Royal Holloway University of London

IQS; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to lead innovative research in gene therapy. This role involves working on groundbreaking projects funded by the US Department of Defense, focusing on developing polymer-coated adeno-associated viral vectors for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in two prestigious locations: IQS in Barcelona and the Gene Medicine Laboratory at Royal Holloway University in London. If you are passionate about advancing scientific knowledge and making a real difference in the field of gene therapy, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in polymer chemistry and molecular biology is essential.
• PhD level qualification required for this research role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on polymer-coated viral vectors for gene therapy.
• Collaborate with teams in Spain and the UK on project development.

Skills

Polymer Chemistry

Molecular Biology

Gene Therapy

Education

PhD in Biological Sciences

Job description

Applications are invited for a position of Postdoctoral Scientist to be spent at IQS in Barcelona (Spain) and at the Department of Biological Sciences at the Royal Holloway University of London.

The focus of the project, funded by the US Department of Defense, is the generation of new polymer-coated adeno-associated viral vectors for gene replacement in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Due to the nature of the project, we are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with excellent skills in both polymer chemistry and molecular biology.

The successful applicant will spend the first 10 months at IQS in Barcelona (Spain) and the following 14 months in the Gene Medicine Laboratory for Rare Diseases at Royal Holloway University of London (UK). Therefore, availability to move from Spain to the UK after the initial 10 months is key to work on this project.