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.