Cancer Antigen Discovery Scientist

**Job details**:
**Job reference**

23/111384

**Date posted**

06/11/2023

**Application closing date**

01/12/2023

**Salary**

£25,000 - £39,000 per annum. One of the key KTP benefits for graduates is access to a £9,600 training and travel budget over the 36-month project.

**Job category/type**

KTP

**Attachments**
- Blank**Cancer Antigen Discovery Scientist - KTP Associate - AilseVax Ltd**:
**Job description**
- AilseVax Ltd in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.- A spin-out company from QUB in the life and health sciences sector, AilseVax is developing cancer vaccines to enhance outcomes for patients with cancers that currently have limited therapy options.- The team comprises scientists and advisors with extensive experience in cancer biology, neo-antigen discovery, vaccine adjuvants, IND-enabling studies, and early-phase clinical trials, functional genomics, drug delivery, and vaccine adjuvants.- AilseVax’s approach focuses on developing advanced antigen formulations that combine adjuvant (used to create a stronger immune response) and delivery innovations.- Obtained or about to obtain a PhD in Cancer, Molecular or Cell Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline.
- Substantial relevant research experience to include:

- Experience with cancer biology and/or immunology.
- Experienced in a range of molecular and cellular biology techniques, such as PCR, IHC/IF, Western blot, flow cytometry, ELISA.
- Experience with generation, analysis and interpretation of genomic datasets (For example ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq).
- Experienced in in vitro culture models.
- Experience with generation, analysis and interpretation of Proteomics data such as Mass Spectrometry and/or Immunoprecipitation-Mass Spectrometry (IP-MS).
- Experience with data analysis and visualization.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python or R.
- Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.Attractive Reward Package- About the KTP Programme- About AilseVax Ltd- Information for International Applicants