Technician in Gene and Cell Therapy, Translational Research 12-month Fixed-Term

Location         :           London, UK  

Reporting to  :           Senior Research Technician             

Orchard Therapeutics, a Kyowa Kirin company, is a global gene therapy leader focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare disorders through innovative gene therapies based on gene-modified hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Orchard has its global headquarters in London, England.

Job Summary

Join Orchard’s Translational Research Team for a 12-month fixed-term contract opportunity based in our Hammersmith Research Facility. We’re looking for a highly motivated and proactive Research Technician, ideally with experience in working with Viral Vectors for Gene Delivery, to join Orchard’s Translational Research Department.

As an integral part of the Translational Research Team, the Technician in Gene and Cell Therapy Research will support all Orchard’s pre-clinical research activities to specifically undertake the production of Lentiviral Vectors. This role will include molecular cloning methods for construction of novel vectors, and the production and characterisation of Lentiviral Vector stocks using several methods.

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