Senior Research Technician in Vaccine Encapsulation

Location: Jenner Institute, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, and  Botnar Research Centre, Marcela Botnar Wing, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD

We have an opportunity for a Senior Research Technician in Vaccine Encapsulation to join the team at the Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine.

You will be responsible for carrying out procedures such as immunisation, sampling and processing of blood. You will provide help in arranging the shipment of samples to our academic and commercial collaborators when requested. You will participate in internal seminars, meetings and effectively contribute to the aims and objectives of the Group. Additionally, you will follow experimental protocols for the handling and characterisation of particles encapsulating vaccines, following training.

It is essential that you hold a BSc degree or have equivalent experience in relevant area of research, e.g. vaccine development together with a laboratory management experience.

You will hold a UK Home Office licence. You will have an excellent communication skill and demonstrated ability to manage own experimental and administrative activities. Experience with preclinical models for a vaccine development is desirable.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2025 and is funded by the MRC IAA and Michelson Award (USA).

Only applications received before 12 midday on 3 May 2024 will be considered. Please quote 172449 on all correspondence.

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