Senior Research Scientist

1 day ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom The Pirbright Institute Full time

The Pirbright Institute is a world-leading research organization that aims to understand, predict, detect, and respond to viral disease outbreaks. Our team delivers cutting-edge research on viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Research Scientist to join our Viral Gene Expression group. You will play a key leadership role in planning, designing, and executing a recently funded BBSRC project examining virus-host interactions between arboviruses and their mosquito vector.

As a Senior Research Scientist, you will be responsible for:

  • Developing and driving the research project by planning experiments, analyzing data, and formulating hypotheses to test
  • Liaising with academic partners within and outside the Institute
  • Contributing to lab management and training by working with insectary staff, the Insect Transgenesis platform, and teammates to ensure smooth running of the project
  • Sharing data and broader impact by writing publications describing key findings of the work with support and participating in outreach activities to share research and impact with a broad audience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • A PhD or equivalent in a relevant branch of biosciences
  • Experience in molecular biology
  • Evidence of networking skills with the ability to build effective collaborative relationships
  • Experience in genetic modification of insects

We offer a competitive salary of £42,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience, as well as a generous Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover. Other benefits include 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 10 bank holidays, buy and sell annual leave, option to carry over up to two weeks annual leave, and subsidised membership to our gym and lifestyle hub.

This is a fixed-term contract for 24 months with the possibility of extension.


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