Research Scientist 2 (Temporary for 2 years)
Animal Health, Moredun Scientific
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8530
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Deadline:
15 July 2019
(application date has expired)
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£28,500 to £35,000 placement on the salary scale
is dependent on experience
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Contact:
HR
The Moredun Group is seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious individual to join the Immunology/Immunohistochemistry team involved in the development and testing of Intervacc's Streptococcus suis vaccine candidate. The objective of the project is to determine the mechanism of protection including bactericidal antibody the the potential role of macrophages and/or T cells following vaccination.
You will have knowledge of biochemistry, immunochemistry, analysing antibody responses in mammals and a basic knowledge of mammalian immunology. You will also have the ability to design, run, and troubleshoot assays for antibody function in the control of bacterial infections.
Experience testing for the induction of bactericidal antibody following vaccination of pigs and developing monoclonal antibody reagents, specifically to identify the isotype of the swine antibody response to S. suis, is preferred. If results indicate the absence of bacteriocidal antibody in serum of vaccinates or data supporting a role for macrophages, altenative hypotheses’ will be tested including the role of polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) in controlling S. suis infection. General knowledge of mammalian cellular immunology is required to be successful in this role.
The Moredun Group consists of three companies, Moredun Research, Moredun Scientific and Pentlands Science Park. We are located in the Midlothian Science Triangle, together with University of Edinburgh, the Roslin Institute, the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the Centre for Infectious Diseases, the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health, Scotland’s Rural College and the Scottish Agricultural College. Easter Bush has become a world class and highly interactive environment for cutting edge research in veterinary medicine.