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Postdoctoral Research Scientist

2 months ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom The Pirbright Institute Full time
About The Pirbright Institute

The Pirbright Institute is a leading research organization dedicated to understanding, predicting, detecting, and responding to viral disease outbreaks. Our team of experts studies viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, using advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join our team in the Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory (NVRL). The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out an experimental program to understand the main drivers of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) infection in India and the effectiveness of vaccination in cattle over time.

Main Responsibilities
  • Develop laboratory assays to assess immune responses to infection and vaccination
  • Work in high containment animal facilities to support in vivo cattle LSDV vaccination and infection studies
  • Method development and optimization of a whole blood interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)
  • Validation of developed assays including IGRA using samples generated from in vivo studies
  • Characterization of immune responses to LSDV following vaccination and/or infection using existing and novel methodologies
  • Knowledge exchange and technology transfer to support field validation of assays in India
Requirements
  • PhD in virology, immunology, or other related discipline
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm and knowledge of veterinary virology and/or immunology
  • Experience in molecular biology techniques, including molecular cloning, recombinant protein production, and/or molecular diagnostics
  • Experience in immunological and cellular techniques, such as ELISA, serum neutralization test, PBMC isolation, intracellular cytokine staining, cell culture, and T cell recall assays
  • Demonstrated working experience in assay development and test validation
What We Offer
  • Generous Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover
  • 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 10.5 public and privilege days
  • Buy and sell annual leave
  • Option to carry over up to two weeks annual leave
  • Pirbright gym with subsidised membership
  • Pirbright social club
  • Pirbright Lifestyle Hub (employee discount site)
  • Cycle to work
  • Subsidised employee restaurant
  • Childcare allowance
  • Free onsite parking
  • Electric car charging facilities