"Research Fellow"

To join the Airway Innate Immunity Research group led by Prof Cliff Taggart at the Wellcome-Wolfson institute for Experimental Medicine. This MRC-funded position will involve the evaluation of a neutrophil derived protease in neutrophil function. The post is a suitable for a scientist with the appropriate research experience and the successful applicant will have responsibilities in independent research, supervision, planning, day-to-day lab management, collaborations, and outreach.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have or be about to obtain* a PhD in Immunology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a closely related area. (*must be obtained within 3 months of commencement of employment)
• Must have Home Office modules 1-3.
• Hold substantial recent research experience in immunology, biochemistry, or cell biology to include: recent extensive hands-on experience in the following:
• Evaluation of lung inflammation in in vivo mouse models
• Assays for innate immune responses including ELISAs and Western blotting.
• Bone marrow cell isolation and maturation Flow cytometry

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.