Postdoctoral Research Associate — Vaccine & Immunotherapy

Lstmed; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Liverpool is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to innovative vaccine research. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in virology, immunology, or molecular biology and experience in in vivo gene therapy. Responsibilities include leading experimental strategies and collaborating with teams to enhance research outcomes. The position offers a fixed-term contract for up to 3 years, with opportunities for international travel and professional development.

Benefits

Generous occupational pension schemes

Discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining stocks of mammalian cells.
• Strong publication track record.
• Hands-on expertise with in vitro cell-based assay development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategies for next-generation vaccines.
• Implement small animal models for pharmacokinetic studies.
• Optimize molecular cloning techniques.

Skills

In vivo gene therapy

Molecular biology techniques

Cell biology

Statistical analysis

Flow cytometry

Education

PhD/DPhil or equivalent in virology, immunology, or molecular biology

Tools

FlowJo

GraphPad

R/Python

Job description

A leading research institution in Liverpool is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to innovative vaccine research. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in virology, immunology, or molecular biology and experience in in vivo gene therapy. Responsibilities include leading experimental strategies and collaborating with teams to enhance research outcomes. The position offers a fixed-term contract for up to 3 years, with opportunities for international travel and professional development.