Cellular and Molecular Immunologist London,UK

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

IMMUNE TARGETING SYSTEMS (ITS) LTD., based in the London BioScience Innovation Centre, is a life science company developing synthetic vaccines for mutating viruses. Our lead universal influenza vaccine is designed to target all potential seasonal and pandemic influenza-A strains. The Company is also developing vaccines for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. These viruses share a number of common features which present major challenges to conventional vaccine designers: they exist in many genetically diverse strains, have a tendency to continually mutate and cause human disease which can be prevented by generating appropriate cellular immune responses. The combination of our unique bioinformatics platform to identify appropriate vaccine antigens and a proprietary peptide-antigen delivery vehicle renders a powerful and novel technology for the prevention and treatment of diseases.
You will work in a state-of-the-art working environment and have the satisfaction of making a major contribution to improving global healthcare provision. The desire to work hard, meet strict deadlines, learn quickly, take pride in quality of work and contribute to the development of our company is essential. The company offers a competitive remuneration package including individual and company performance related benefits.

POSITION: CELLULAR & MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGIST:

Applications are invited from candidates with post-doctoral experience in in-vivo/ex-vivo immunological T-cell assays including ELISPOT, in-vivo / ex-vivo cytotoxicity assays, cytokine assays (ELISA, multiplex) and flow cytometry (Intracellular cytokine measurements and tetramer staining).
Further desired attributes include; prior experience in the field of vaccine development, in particular peptide-based vaccines. A good understanding and desire to develop further, T-cell epitope prediction tools (bioinformatics & HLA binding assays). A Home Office Personal Licence holder. A strong publication record and the ability to co-write grant applications.

This is initially a 6 month contract, with the potential to be extended, and candidates must be available to start before 1st July 2008.

Interested candidates may contact Dr James Francis
To apply, submit your covering letter and curriculum vitae to: james.francis@its-innovation.co.uk
Completed applications MUST be received by Monday, May 19th 12.00 pm. Early applications are strongly encouraged.