Research Associate in Viral Immunology

Job title:

Research Associate in Viral Immunology

Company

University of Bristol

Job description

The roleWe are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate T-cell crossreactivity between dengue and zika viruses and its impact on disease outcomes in Asia and Africa. This project is part of a larger multi-disciplinary project “Multicounty analysis of dengue and Zika virus burden, immunogenicity, and population level risk” spanning nine countries in Asia and Africa and funded by the Wellcome Trust.What will you be doing?This project will require a solid background in immunology/adaptive immunity. The applicant will be expected to show strong initiative and be responsible for the planning, execution and analysis of the core experiments. The applicant will mainly work with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from individuals who have or have not been exposed to dengue and/or zika viruses. Experiments will be performed in containment level (CL)-3 and CL-2 laboratories at the University of Bristol Clifton campus. Techniques used will include PBMC and virus culture, ELISpot, spectral flow cytometry, T-cell functional assays, PCR and RNA sequencing.You should apply ifEssential

• PhD in immunology/viral immunology (awarded or imminent)
• Proven track record for research evidenced by journal publications in respected journals and/or high-quality pre-prints/manuscripts under submission
• Expertise in cell culture and immunological assays including flow cytometry
• Strong enthusiasm and motivation for research
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Flexibility to occasionally travel to collaborating laboratories in Asia and Africa

Desirable

• Expertise in working in a CL-3 laboratory
• Potential to enthusiastically and effectively impart knowledge to undergraduate/postgraduate students

Additional informationFor informal queries about the role please contact:Laura RivinoContract type: Open Ended with Fixed funding until 31/05/2029This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 30/07/2025Our strategy and missionWe recently launched our to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.Available documents£38,249 to £44,128. Grade I, per annum

Expected salary

£38249 – 44128 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 02:49:12 GMT

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