Research Assistant

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Research Assistant to join the Gonococcal Vaccine Project. Here at The Nuffield Department of Medicine. In this role, you will support the ongoing programme of vaccine development, production and characterization. Your primary focus will be to perform assays to produce, scale-up and control the vaccine preparations.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will be responsible for designing, optimizing and performing ELISAs, ELISpot, and other humoral and cell-based assays to characterise immune responses to gonococcal OMV in a systematic and consistent manner. You will be tasked with participating in, and contributing directly to, scientific discussions with other members of the research group and collaborators on the project. You will be acting at all times in the interests of the Institute to ensure good laboratory practice and be accountable for personal professional conduct within the project.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a BSc in a relevant biological sciences subject and have a keen interest in immunology of infectious diseases. You will have practical experience of following SOPs and running assays in a laboratory environment as well as the ability to interpret scientific data, analyse data and write factual reports. You will be also be self-motivated, technically competent and capable of working independently in a laboratory and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills including the ability to work closely with others as part of a team, while taking personal responsibility for assigned tasks.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. &#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2024 and is funded by the CARB-X &#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 8 February 2024 will be considered. Please quote&#160;<strong>170522</strong>&#160;on all correspondence.</div> </div>