Scientific Research Fellow

1 day ago


Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Vetvaccnet Full time
Job Description

The successful candidate will work in the Avian Virology group, a team of one postdoc and group lead, carrying out fundamental research to track, monitor, and understand how avian influenza viruses evolve, interact with different hosts, shaping immunity, and generating global virus diversity. The role requires strong autonomy in the design, execution, and analysis of in-vivo and in-vitro studies using cutting-edge technologies and tools.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute a core research programme on avian influenza related to mechanisms in ducks underlying antigenic evolution of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) and designing a single antigen to H5 influenza that can induce protective immunity in chickens against antigenically diverse H5 HPAIVs.
  • Analyse and critically interpret data using methodologies appropriate to the field.
  • Keep up-to-date with relevant scientific literature.
  • Prepare material for publication in academic journals and for presentation at scientific conferences.
  • Communicate effectively with all internal and external collaborators involved in research related to these projects.
Requirements
  • A PhD or equivalent in a relevant branch of biosciences.
  • Relevant laboratory experience including expertise with virology, molecular biology, characterizing viral growth/titre, and serology using standard virological techniques.
  • Experience of working in an approved CL3 laboratory environment.
  • Evidence of networking skills with the ability to build effective collaborative relationships.
  • Experience of in vivo infections in birds or animals.
  • Experience working with viral reverse genetics systems.

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