Internal Applicants Only - Research Associate

at  Cardiff University

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

1. Postgraduate degree at PhD level in a related subject area or equivalent or relevant industrial experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

1. An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the following research fields:
   i. Viral vectors – including vector design, propagation, characterisation and evaluation
   ii. Cell biology – including assays for cell viability, cell signalling and reporter gene assays
   iii. Immunology – including assays to quantify immune cell activation
2. Knowledge of current status of research in advanced cancer therapies, especially oncolytic virotherapies and cancer immunotherapies
3. Proven ability to publish in national journals and contribute peer reviewed abstracts to national and/or international conferences
4. Knowledge and understanding of competitive research funding to be able to develop applications to funding bodies

JOB PURPOSE

To conduct research within the area novel oncolytic virotherapies, and their application in glioma (brain cancers). The candidate will have experience in the genetic engineering of viral vector platforms for translational applications, as well as producing and testing these agents for their ability to stimulate immune mediated cancer cell killing. They will contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of work in high-quality journals. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU IN PERFORMING IN THIS ROLE –

There are some things that you must have before you can start this role (see ‘Essential Criteria’), but other things can be developed either through training, or just by general on-the-job experience. We want to support and develop you once you have started in the role using a combination of the following to get the best out of you:
1. Regular one-to-ones with your manager
2. An experienced and supportive team around you
3. Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require
4. A mentoring scheme