Research Associate – Recombinant Vaccines

Global Biodefense; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK research center in Bristol is offering a post-doctoral position focused on recombinant vaccine research to combat infectious diseases. The role involves developing innovative vaccine candidates utilizing state-of-the-art protein production techniques and collaborating within the EPSRC Innovative Vaccine Manufacturing Hub. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field and experience in recombinant protein production is essential. The position is available immediately.

Qualifications

• Experience in recombinant vaccine research and protein-based vaccine candidates.
• Essential experience with baculoviral protein production.
• Knowledge of structural techniques is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and roll-out next-generation vaccine candidates for infectious diseases.
• Combine baculoviral protein production with protein biochemistry and structural biology.
• Work collaboratively within the EPSRC Innovative Vaccine Manufacturing Hub.

Skills

Recombinant protein production

Molecular biology

Protein biochemistry

Biophysics

Education

PhD in biochemistry, synthetic biology, molecular biology or related subject

Job description

A post-doctoral position in recombinant vaccine research to combat emerging infectious disease is available immediately at the cutting-edge Bristol Synthetic Biology Centre, BrisSynBio, a leading UK and international centre of excellence (www.bristol.ac.uk/brissynbio).

As part of a dynamic team, the post-doc will combine state-of-the-art baculoviral protein production (MultiBac) with protein biochemistry, structural biology (X-ray, EM) and imaging, to develop and roll-out next-generation vaccine candidates for treating infectious disease (Zika, Dengue, Rabies…).

Experience with recombinant protein production (ideally baculovirus), molecular biology and protein biochemistry is essential, knowledge of biophysics and structural techniques is desirable. Experience with protein-based vaccine candidates is a plus.

Applicants should hold, or expect to hold shortly, a PhD in biochemistry, synthetic biology, molecular biology, recombinant vaccine research or a related subject.

The Research Associate will be based in the Berger laboratory in a highly collaborative setup in the new EPSRC Innovative Vaccine Manufacturing Hub consortium (lead by Imperial College). We are seeking to fill the post as soon as possible.

For informal enquiries please contact Imre Berger, [phone], [e-mail] or Christiane Schaffitzel [e-mail], [phone] or Mark Dillingham, [e-mail].

Job Reference: ACAD104021