Research Assistant in Vaccine Immunology

Location:

South Kensington/ Hammersmith Hospital

About the role:

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the extraordinary potency of vaccines in reducing infectious disease. It also provided us with an opportunity to understand more about vaccine induced protection. You will be part of a large consortium working together to dissect the mechanism of immune memory to vaccines.

What you would be doing:

You will be working as part of a team studying immune response to vaccines, focusing on the memory response to immunisation. This will include testing vaccines in pre-clinical models and dissecting the immune response in order to determine the mechanism of immune memory induction. You will be expected to take a lead in planning and designing the studies (with support from the PIs).

What we are looking for:

• In vivo/ pre-clinical experience
• Experience of working with biohazard class II and III pathogens
• Evidence of independent research

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

Further Information

this is a full-time post (35 hours per week) and a fixed -term role based at the South Kensington and Hammersmith Campuses.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: [John Tregoning] – [john.tregoning@imperial.ac.uk] or [Cecilia Johansson] – [c.johansson@imperial.ac.uk]

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