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SalaryWe have an exciting opportunity in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering for a highly motivated postdoctoral Research Associate with experience of mammalian gene expression technology to carry out research and development underpinning production of vaccines and gene therapies. In this EPSRC funded project we will collaborate with industry partners to develop a Synthetic Biology toolkit for Biopharmaceutical Production in HEK cells.
Working in partnership with scientists at the University of Sheffield and collaborating industry partners, we will apply a Synthetic Biology approach to create new biological components (host cell factories, synthetic expression vectors) that enhance production of recombinant proteins and viral vectors in HEK cells. This is a fixed-term post for 48 months’; the successful applicant will be working under the supervision of Dr Adam Brown and Professor David James.
We are looking for independent researchers who have demonstrated their ability to perform and ideally publish high quality research. You will possess a PhD in a biological science or bioengineering (or equivalent experience), have excellent mammalian cell culture skills, and expertise in one or more of the following areas: molecular biology, bioinformatic analysis, and recombinant gene expression. The successful candidate will have excellent opportunities to interact with biopharmaceutical companies, present research findings externally, and contribute to research publications and patents.
If you are passionate about bioscience and next-generation therapies that transform the way that disease is treated, then we would love to hear from you.
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