Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Company

Lifelancer

Job description

Our highly reputable Clinical Sciences department has an exciting opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join the team, who will support projects focused on the identification and refinement of interventions targeting viral pathogens. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative research group, supporting a diverse research portfolio.Day to day duties will include the maintenance of mammalian cell culture, viral propagation and the development of robust methods to support preclinical anti-viral drug discovery programmes, including the development of new viral controlled human infection models.Key responsibilities include:

• Support production of new SOPs and risk assessments, as required
• Maintenance of accurate laboratory records and stock inventory
• Preparation of stock compounds and reagents
• Preparation of cell culture media
• Maintenance of mammalian cell cultures
• Viral stock propagation and storage
• Bacterial stock propagation and storage
• Plan and perform experiments independently according to established protocols
• Support the work of research students
• Identify and report project risks and opportunities
• Leading in paper writing activities

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• PhD Qualification in Biological Sciences (or related discipline)
• Practical laboratory experience, with experience of working independently
• Experience in viral culture and mammalian cell culture
• Strong attention to detail, with previous experience in generating laboratory data and maintaining accurate records
• Experience in publishing high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals
• Previous experience of managing multiple projects and working to deadlines

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Expected salary

Location

Liverpool

Job date

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:09:44 GMT

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