VLP Vaccine Manufacturing Research Assistant

University Of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute is seeking a Research Assistant in VLP Vaccine Development to join Associate Professor Sandy Douglas' group. The role focuses on manufacturing and analytics for viral vaccine platforms, with training across multiple projects and exposure to diverse techniques, including cell culture, protein production and purification.

You will produce high quality data, contribute to experimental design and analysis, and develop skills under senior supervision in a

Qualifications

• MSc in biological sciences, biochemistry or related discipline is essential.
• Practical biology or laboratory work experience is required.
• Knowledge of vaccinology and infectious diseases is essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality data using modern lab techniques including cell culture, protein production and purification.
• Assist in multiple projects on viral vaccine manufacturing and analytical assay development.
• Contribute to experimental design, planning and analysis within existing research programs.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Recombinant protein production

ELISAs

Size exclusion chromatography

Viral neutralisation assays

Vaccinology knowledge

Infectious disease knowledge

Experimental design

Data analysis

Education

MSc in biological science, biochemistry or related discipline

Tools

Flow cytometry

Analytical size exclusion chromatography

Protein purification

Job description

University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute is seeking a Research Assistant in VLP Vaccine Development to join Associate Professor Sandy Douglas' group. The role focuses on manufacturing and analytics for viral vaccine platforms, with training across multiple projects and exposure to diverse techniques, including cell culture, protein production and purification.

You will produce high quality data, contribute to experimental design and analysis, and develop skills under senior supervision in a