Research Scientist - Virology

We are currently looking for a Research Scientist in Virology to join a leading biotech company based in the Oxfordshire area. As the Research Scientist you will be responsible for working on the research and development of therapeutic vaccines. We are looking for someone who has experience with (but not limited to) adenovirus, adeno-associated virus, lentivirus, herpesvirus, with a strong molecular biology background as well as cell/virus culture experience.

Your duties as the Research Scientist, Virology will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. As a Research Scientist, you will give input into the strategy and development, and conduct laboratory work involved in the design, construction and growth and evaluation of viral vector vaccine candidates whilst working under GRP conditions, with the appropriate requisite training and documentation.

2. You will be responsible for staying up to date in the field of immunotherapeutics, and suggest new approaches, studies or alternative laboratory methods to improve the outcome of a given objective.

3. You will also be responsible in maintaining and evaluating both mammalian and bacterial cell cultures for growth conditions, DNA purification and viral vector production and interpret and present the data in a concise and orderly fashion.

4. Perform quality control assays on research-grade viral vectored vaccine preparations. You will also evaluate and perform analytic assays to determine the quality, yield, stability etc. of specific candidates or of specific manufacturing process conditions as required.

To be successful in your application to this exciting opportunity as the Research Scientist, Virology we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. A Masters degree in a relevant field plus working experience in a laboratory, or a recent PhD in virology/molecular biology.

2. Proven experience in working with adenovirus, adeno-associated virus, lentivirus, herpesvirus, with a strong molecular biology background as well as cell/virus culture experience.

3. Proficiency in designing experiments and conducting research using a variety of methodologies; e.g. design and cloning of mammalian expression cassettes, PCR, DNA sequence interpretation, ELISA, western blot, viral growth curves, viral titers, transfections, virus purification



Key Words: Virology, molecular biology, vaccine, cell culture, viral culture, bacterial cell culture, mammalian cell culture, viral vector,

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer who are certified by Investors in People for talent development. We therefore welcome applications for any interested parties who fulfil the role requirements for this position. HRS is a company exclusively supporting the science and technology sectors, and is made up of a collaboration of recruitment professionals and scientists. We look forward to helping you with your next career moves.