Research Associate at Cardiff University

We seek a talented, experienced and highly motivated scientist to work in the Viral ImmunoTherapies and Advanced therapeutics Laboratory (VITAL) in the research team of Dr Carly Bliss. This funding is awarded by Health & Care Research Wales and will investigate the potential of adenoviruses to be used as cancer immunotherapies and vaccines through the activation of adaptive immune responses. 

The project will require the recruited individual to genetically engineer, produce and purify recombinant adenoviruses and evaluate their utility in preclinical cancer models, including in vitro and ex vivo assays on patient/small animal samples. The development and delivery immunology-based and virus-based assays will be a key component of the research, with a focus on cellular immunity. 

Applicants should have a postgraduate degree at PhD level (or awaiting PhD viva/completion) in a related subject area or equivalent or relevant industrial experience, with specific expertise in virology or immunology. Previous experience working with extracellular vesicles and undertaking cell culture, molecular biology and flow cytometry would also be advantageous.

This post will be based in the Cancer Genetics Building, Heath Park campus. 

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more.  It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

How we will support you in performing in this role – 

There are some things that you must have before you can start this role (see ‘Essential Criteria’), but other things can be developed either through training, or just by general on-the-job experience.  We want to support and develop you once you have started in the role using a combination of the following to get the best out of you:

1.    Regular one-to-ones with your manager
2.    An experienced and supportive team around you
3.    Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require
4.    A mentoring scheme

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Carly Bliss, Lecturer in Cancer Immunology – BlissC@Cardiff.ac.uk

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term until 31 March 2025 and available from 1 June 2023.

Salary £36,333 – £43,155 per annum (Grade 6). 

Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.