Research Scientist

onenucleus; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health security agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a research scientist to join their Virology and Pathogenesis group. The position focuses on developing methodologies for X-ray irradiation inactivation of high consequence pathogens. Responsibilities include supporting innovative research projects and commercial capability in pathogen inactivation. Ideal candidates should have experience in virology and strong analytical skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical health security efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in virology techniques and X-ray irradiation.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a dynamic team.
• Knowledge of pathogen inactivation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of X-ray irradiation inactivation methodologies.
• Conduct innovative research projects involving virology techniques.
• Produce irradiated material for commercial capability.

Job description

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security, providing trusted advice to government and the public and reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

UKHSA’s remit, as an agency with a global-to-local reach, is to protect the health of the nation from infectious diseases and other external threats to health. As the nation’s expert national health security agency UKHSA will:

• Prevent: anticipate threats health and help build the nation’s readiness, defences and health security
• Detect: use cutting edge environmental and biological surveillance to proactively detect and monitor infectious diseases and threats to health
• Analyse: use world-class science and data analytics to assess and continually monitor threats to health, identifying how best to control and mitigate the risks
• Respond: take rapid, collaborative and effective actions nationally and locally to mitigate threats to health when they materialise
• Lead: lead strong and sustainable global, national, regional and local partnerships designed to save lives, protect the nation from public health threats and reduce inequalities.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity is currently available within the Virology and Pathogenesis group where we are seeking to appoint a research scientist within our Pathogen Inactivation capability. This post will support the development of our X-ray irradiation inactivation methodologies, which are harnessed to inactivate a range of high consequence pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, Zika and MPox. We are a dynamic team whose work involves both responding to outbreaks threatening public health systems but also innovative research projects, involving utilisation of both X-ray irradiation and virology techniques. The successful candidate will support the development of our commercial capability, producing irradiated material to contract.