Research Assistant - The Vaccine Group

☞ Plymouth University

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Truro South West

Category: Science Labor Pharmaceutical / Chemical / Biotech

Industry: Education

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,000 - £24,000 a year

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The Vaccine Group (TVG) pursues the innovative design, construction and characterization of herpesvirus vaccine vectors. We apply state-of-the-art technology towards the control of infectious diseases that impact human and animal health, and the economy. These disease causing pathogens include viruses such as Ebola, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 that directly impact human health, as well as those that affect critical animal populations such as African swine fever virus in pigs and zoonotic diseases of domesticated livestock species.


The use of vaccines against bacteria to curb our high use of and dependence upon antibiotics is an area of growing focus. We at TVG work not in isolation, but instead regard ourselves as only a single node of expertise in an international network of interactive scientists.

We exploit the huge advances in genetic recombination technology, particularly bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)-based approaches to address significant challenges in animal and human health with a speed and effectiveness that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.


TVG is a spin-out company set up by the University of Plymouth. All activities undertaken within this role will be carried out in University facilities therefore will need to be in carried out in compliance with the University’s Safety Policy and undertaken in a way that demonstrates the University’s commitment to Equality and Diversity for staff, students and partners.


You will have a genuine interest in science and working in a scientific research laboratory. Previous experience working in a laboratory environment is critical. Experience of assisting with molecular biology, protein expression, eukaryotic tissue culture and virological analysis is desirable, but an attention to detail is critical. The successful applicant will actively participate as a member of a dynamic research team focused on the development of innovative viral vaccines for infectious diseases. Under the guidance of Dr Michael Jarvis (Chief Scientific Officer) and other senior laboratory personnel, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing research support to a number of on-going scientific research projects in the TVG laboratory housed at University of Plymouth. This is a junior entry level position, and responsibilities will include as a major aspect maintenance of laboratory equipment, ordering of laboratory consumables and production of basic laboratory reagents to support the work of the laboratory. The role will be subject to a 3 month probationary period.


Please send an up to date CV and covering letter to rachel.hawadi@thevaccinegroup.co.uk no later than 16th July 2021.


This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis.


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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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