Postdoctoral Researcher in mRNA Vaccine Development (TBEV)

Örebro University; Örebro kommun; On-site; SEK 450,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Örebro University’s School of Medical Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Biomedicine (Molecular Virology and mRNA Vaccine Development). The fixed-term position focuses on TBEV vaccine research, with duties including molecular cloning, reverse genetics, and vaccine candidate evaluation.

The successful candidate will join the Cellular and Molecular Virology group and work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with academic and industrial partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular virology, virology, molecular biology or biomedicine.
• PhD must be completed no later than the time of employment decision; priority given to recent PhDs (within 3 years).
• Hands-on experience in viral reverse genetics, infectious cDNA clones and site-directed mutagenesis.
• Experience in vaccine development and mRNA-based technologies is considered an additional merit.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong analytical and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Enable the applicant to consolidate and advance research skills in Biomedicine.
• Conduct experimental work on molecular biology of tick‑borne flaviviruses and development of novel mRNA‑based vaccines against TBEV.
• Perform molecular cloning, reverse genetics, infectious cDNA clone construction, and mutagenesis; characterize recombinant flaviviruses.
• Contribute to design/evaluation of vaccine candidates using cell‑based assays, animal models and immunological methods.
• Analyze data, prepare scientific publications, and present findings; collaborate with academic and industrial partners.

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Örebro University’s School of Medical Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Biomedicine (Molecular Virology and mRNA Vaccine Development). The fixed-term position focuses on TBEV vaccine research, with duties including molecular cloning, reverse genetics, and vaccine candidate evaluation.

The successful candidate will join the Cellular and Molecular Virology group and work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with academic and industrial partners.