Research Fellow, Translational Vaccine immunology (Tooting)

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

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TheMaternal & Neonatal Immunology Group at City St George’s, University of London is seeking to appoint an outstanding Post-Doctoral Research Associate to contribute to a growing programme of translational vaccine research within the Institute for Infection and Immunity.

The group conducts cutting-edge translational and preclinical research focused on neonatal infections and maternal–neonatal vaccine responses, supporting the progression of vaccine candidates from preclinical evaluation through to early-phase clinical translation.

You will play a key role in designing and delivering pre-clinical and translational immunology studies, including in-vivo murine disease models and ex vivo human immune analyses. The laboratory operates in accordance with institutional governance, Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), the Human Tissue Act (HTA), and UK Home Office regulations governing animal research.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated scientist to contribute strategically to an expanding translational vaccine portfolio within a dynamic academic environment.

We are seeking a PhD-qualified scientist in Immunology, Vaccinology, Infectious Diseases or a related field with strong experience in preclinical murine models and immunological research. The role requires expertise in cellular and humoral assays (e.g., flow cytometry, ELISA), experience in regulated environments, and proficiency in experimental design, troubleshooting, and data analysis using tools such as Prism, R, and FlowJo. You should also have experience with human primary cells, a solid record of scientific outputs, and the ability to manage multiple projects, contribute to grants, and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and clinical teams.

The role requires active work with laboratory animals and biological samples. Compliance with PPE and biosafety regulations is mandatory. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for time-sensitive animal studies or experiments.

Closing date for Internal applications: 31st May 2026 at 11:59pm

Closing date for Internal applications: 7th June 2026 at 11:59pm

Closing date for External applications: 14th June 2026 at 11:59pm

Redeployment and Internal interview dates to be confirmed.

External Interviews are scheduled to take place on week of 22 June 2026.

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation.

More information is in the job description.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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