Research Fellow in Retinal Gene Therapy job with UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | 290122 – Times Higher Education

Clinical Neurosciences

Location: Southampton General HospitalSalary: 31,406 to 37,467 Per annumFull Time Fixed Term until 30 June 2023Closing Date: Wednesday 11 May 2022Interview Date: To be confirmedReference: 1784522FC

HAVE YOU GOT THE VISION TO CHANGE THE FUTURE?

The University of Southampton is committed to excellence in all we do, applying our insights and inventiveness to solve the most complex societal and environmental challenges. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, we are renowned for our innovation and enterprise and are within the top 1% of universities worldwide.

The Vision Sciences Research Group, based in the School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences have an exciting opportunity for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to support an industry funded project: a proof of concept study to assess the efficacy of a gene therapy product in a laser-induced choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) mouse model.

You will join an established interdisciplinary team of research staff, students and senior academics studying retinal disease therapies. You will have prior molecular and cell biology laboratory experience, preferably involving animal (mouse) tissue. Your direct responsibilities will involve the downstream processing and analysis of mouse tissue from gene therapy experiments specifically: ELISA, qPCR, immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy.

Additionally, you will lead in the statistical analysis of experimental results, the preparation of figures for peer-reviewed publications and the presentation of results at appropriate events. You will have a strong background in the skills involved in the day-to-day running of a research laboratory, such as preparing/updating risk assessments and standard operating procedures, maintaining laboratory consumables and equipment as well as supervising technical & junior research staff, as required.

Practical laboratory and statistical analysis skills are essential for this role, as well as an attention to detail and an ability to work pro-actively with colleagues. Prior experience of working with animal tissue and a history of publication in scientific journals would be a distinct advantage.

This post-doctoral position is full-time and fixed term until 30 June 2023. Informal inquiries should be directed to Prof Andrew Lotery, Chair of Ophthalmology, (A.J.Lotery@soton.ac.uk) in the first instance.

Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Application Procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jane Sturgeon (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 1784522FC on all correspondence.

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