Technical Specialist

The School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Plymouth and The Pirbright Institute have a BBSRC/NC3Rs supported position is available to develop a complex model of the pig airways using recently established pig respiratory epithelial and macrophage cell lines.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated scientist who will be responsible for the characterization of this in vitro model system involving pathogenesis studies with relevant pig respiratory pathogens such as influenza and porcine reproductive and respiratory viruses as well as newly developed herpes viral vaccines. The project is a cooperation between the University of Plymouth and The Pirbright Institute.

You will be experienced in tissue culture work, preferably with macrophages, ELISA, gene expression and microbiology work preferably with viruses.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact:

Dr Gyorgy Fejer (gyorgy.fejer@plymouth.ac.uk),

Prof Simon Graham (simon.graham@pirbright.ac.uk) or

Dr Jane Edwards (jane.edwards@pirbright.ac.uk).

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 21^st October 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 13 months due to funding.

We regret that there is no opportunity to work from home in this position.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.

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