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VACANCIES

British Society for Gene Therapy
Administrator/Conference Organiser

This is a vacancy for an administrator/conference organiser to work on a self-employed basis providing a Secretariat function for the British Society for Gene Therapy (BSGT).

This role requires a committed and motivated individual able to liaise closely with, and work to the direction of, the President and the Executive Board but also work independently to carry out a diverse range of tasks. This role requires high levels of organisation, accuracy, and the ability to communicate effectively and act as the main point of contact for the Society. The annual conference is the main focus of the Society’s activities and consequently the workload varies substantially over the year and requires considerable flexibility to accommodate this. Full job description.

The post is part time with hours and salary to be negotiated. The post will require some travel and overnight stays within the UK, for which expenses will be reimbursed. To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to info@bsgt.org or for an informal discussion please call Rachel Mager 01865 220550/617054.

Closing date: 31st July 2009


Division of Medicine
Gene Therapy Department
Infectious Diseases Section

Research Assistant
Salary Range: £26,580 - £29,550 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant within the Department of Gene Therapy in the Division of Medicine based at the St Mary’s campus, located in Paddington, London.

The Research Assistant will work on a European Research Council Advanced Grant funded Gene Therapy/Targeting project developing novel targeted lentiviral vectors for the treatment of motor neurone diseases and investigating their utility in models of these diseases. You will work on technical aspects of the research project under the direct supervision of Professor Nicholas D Mazarakis and provide logistical support to the group and the Department. The candidate will be registered for a Ph.D. degree.

You will have an excellent B.Sc. (minimum upper second class) and/or M.Sc. in the biological sciences preferably in the neurosciences or cell biology and the desire to learn how to apply gene therapy for treatment of human neurodegenerative diseases. Training will be provided in lentiviral vector production and gene transfer in vitro and in vivo, DNA cloning, transfection and methods of RNA and protein analysis. Previous experience in any such techniques will be an advantage but not essential. Candidates will be selected primarily for demonstrating aptitude and dedication for research.

This post is full time available for up to 3 years.

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Nicholas Mazarakis (tel 020 7594 3176 or email n.mazarakis@imperial.ac.uk)

All appointments will normally be made at the bottom of the salary range.

Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Please complete and upload an application form as directed.

Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please email smrecr@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.

Reference number SM084/2009

Closing date: 2 July 2009

Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.


Division of Medicine
Gene Therapy Department
Infectious Diseases Section

Research Assistant
Salary Range: £26,580 - £29,550 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant within the Department of Gene Therapy in the Division of Medicine based at the St Mary’s campus, located in Paddington, London.

The Research Assistant will work on a European Research Council Advanced Grant funded Gene Therapy/Targeting project and as part of a bigger team investigating the intracellular trafficking of lentiviral vectors in neurones in vitro and in vivo. He/she will work on technical aspects of the research project under the direct supervision of Professor Nicholas D Mazarakis and provide logistical support to the group and the Department. The candidate will be registered for a Ph.D. degree.

You will have an excellent B.Sc. (minimum upper second class) and/or M.Sc. in the biological sciences preferably in the neurosciences or cell biology and the desire to learn how to study living cells using microscopy. Training will be provided in cell trafficking studies, live imaging analysis techniques, tissue culture of cell lines and primary cells, DNA cloning, lentiviral vector production and gene transfer, transfection and methods of RNA and protein analysis. Previous experience in any such techniques will be an advantage but not essential. Candidates will be selected primarily for demonstrating aptitude and dedication for research.

This post is full time available for up to 3 years.

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Nicholas Mazarakis (tel 020 7594 3176 or email n.mazarakis@imperial.ac.uk)

All appointments will normally be made at the bottom of the salary range.

Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Please complete and upload an application form as directed.

Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please email smrecr@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.

Reference number SM085/2009
Closing date: 2 July 2009

Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.


ROYAL HOLLOWAY
University of London

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Gene Therapy & Genetic Vaccine Group
Royal Holloway-University of London ( http://www.rhul.ac.uk/)

School of Biological Sciences

The salary for this post is £31,838 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.

We are looking to appoint a postdoctoral scientist with experience in viral vectorology and/ or HIV vaccinology to join our well-funded HIV vaccine research programme. The successful candidate should ideally have excellent skills in molecular biology, aseptic cell culture, molecular cloning, viral vector construction to undertake work in the field of HIV vaccine development evaluating a revolutionary new approach to combat HIV and generate sustained and robust immune protection. They will be responsible for developing non-viral and lentiviral vector vaccines, manufacturing of recombinant vectors and co-ordinating activities of testing vectors.  Post is available now and will be up to 12 months in the first instance, and is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

This position will give you the possibility to work at the cross-roads of fundamental and translational research, bridging the gap between academia and biotech industry, in a scientific environment with a high critical mass and core facilities available.

The successful applicant will have good knowledge and skills in molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, gene expression systems, and gene transfer vectorology. Have excellent english communication, writing and reporting skills, and have a record of publication.

Informal enquiries to Professor George Dickson Tel: 44-(0)1784 443545 Email: g.dickson@rhul.ac.uk, or Marie Gallagher PA to George Dickson Tel: 44-(0)1784-276326 Email: marie.gallagher@rhul.ac.uk

Further details and an application form are available from our website http://rhul.ac.uk/personnel/jobvacancies.htm or contact Human Resources on 01784 414241 Email: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk. Please quote the reference number X0609/5417.

The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on 10th July 2009.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.


If you wish to advertise a job vacancy in gene- or cell-therapy please email a short
job description to Rachel Mager and either a link to your website or a pdf providing
further information about the vacancy.
 


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