Knowledge Transfer Partnership Research Associate with Immunocore LTD

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious postgraduate with the ability and confidence to manage a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with Immunocore Ltd.

The University of Manchester and Immunocore are looking to recruit a research associate to undertake this 24-month project which has an overall aim of development of a novel technology for the formulation of therapeutic proteins.

The position will provide the successful candidate with a unique opportunity to work on an exciting project, aimed at developing a new way to improve the stability of candidate biopharmaceutical proteins, as part of an academic-industrial collaboration.

Candidates will require a minimum of a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in Biochemistry and a PhD, or equivalent level of experience, in Protein Biochemistry or a related discipline

This post is funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award, a UK Government scheme intended to promote sustained and mutually beneficial relationships between universities and industry.

Based at Immunocore in Abingdon, the successful candidate will work directly with supervisors from both the University and Immunocore and will use the facilities and resources of both organisations.

Due to the nature of the funding, KTP Associates who have already completed a KTP are not eligible to apply.

The successful candidate must take up this post by the 1st of June 2025.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Jeremy Derrick

Email: Jeremy.Derrick@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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