13483 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Edinburgh is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to study immunosuppression during trypanosome infection in cattle. The role involves conducting vaccination experiments, analyzing B cell responses, and collaborating with the Pirbright Institute. Applicants should possess a PhD in a relevant field and experience in flow cytometry and in vivo experiments. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with an expert team in immunology.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology or similar field is required.
• Experience with flow cytometry is essential.
• Demonstrated capability in in vivo experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vaccination regimes and infections of cattle.
• Generate and analyze data from experiments.
• Collaborate with researchers for antibody response analysis.
• Interpret findings related to immunosuppression and vaccine efficacy.

Skills

Flow Cytometry

Data analysis

Experiment planning

In vivo experiments

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum. CMVM / Roslin Institute. Full time: 35 hours per week. Fixed term: 36 months (ending no later than 31/03/2029).

The Morrison group at the Roslin Institute is looking for a suitably experienced postdoctoral research fellow to join our team to study immunosuppression during trypanosome infection of cattle, and the impact of this immunosuppression on vaccine efficacy. Using our specialised containment facilities, they will conduct experimental vaccination regimes, infection of cattle with trypanosomes, and generate and analyse data relating to these experiments. With collaborators at the Pirbright Institute, the fellow will participate in the analysis of the B cell and antibody response, and use these data to gain insights into the immunosuppression mediated by trypanosomes in cattle, and how this impacts upon B cell and antibody responses in the context of vaccination. The researcher will benefit from being part of a strong collaborative grouping of pathogen and bovine immunology specialists, and will be provided with a range of relevant resources and training relating to analysis and understanding the bovine B cell and antibody response.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental vaccination regimes and infection of cattle with trypanosomes using specialised containment facilities.
• Generate and analyse data from these experiments.
• Collaborate with researchers at the Pirbright Institute to analyse B cell and antibody responses.
• Interpret data to understand immunosuppression and its impact on vaccine efficacy in cattle.
• Contribute to a collaborative group of pathogen and bovine immunology specialists and engage with relevant resources and training.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. immunology), or equivalent.
• Experience with flow cytometry.
• Experience of in vivo experiments.
• Evidence of independently planning and successfully executing complex and long-term experiments.
• Evidence of ability to work with, and effectively analyse, large datasets.