Scientist III, Vector Engineering Group

Our employees are able to develop their careers in exciting new medical technologies, and so can you.

We are currently recruiting for a Scientist III to join the Vector Engineering team.  The purpose of this role is to provide laboratory-based project support to a number programmes being progressed by the team.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Culture and maintenance of mammalian cells, molecular biology (including cloning, qPCR, SDS-PAGE/immunoblotting), viral vector production, and flow cytometry assays
• To undertake laboratory projects under the supervision of senior scientists within the Vector Engineering group with the aim of advancing lentiviral vector design
• Technically support long-term projects within the Vector Innovation Team and wider Vector Engineering and Platform Research Groups as required
• Conduct experiments /investigations in accordance with correct methodologies and procedures under the direction of the Group Lead/Principal Scientist
• Record keeping and documentation of experiments and investigations
• May be responsible for maintenance of a laboratory area and/or important equipment

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Recent MSc Degree in an appropriate discipline (Biology, Biochemistry, Virology) or BSc degree with relevant post-qualification experience in an academic or industrial setting

Essential Requirements

• Must have experience with mammalian tissue culture
• Experience in common molecular biology techniques such as PCR and DNA cloning
• Experience with flow cytometry

 Highly desirable

• Experience with virus culture and/or handling viral vectors
• Experience with primary cell cultures, e.g. PBMCs
• Experienced in the use of automated liquid handlers
• Experienced in quantitative PCR methodologies such as q(RT)-PCR, ddPCR
• Experience with next-generation sequencing technology and data handling
• Interest and enthusiasm for the gene therapy field

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