Research Expert Trellis

The Trellis team, embedded in the Departments of ‘Cellular and Molecular Medicine’ and ‘Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation’ at KU Leuven, is looking for a motivated and skilled research expert to join its Gene Therapy Discovery Science team and to conduct research on several aspects of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy. The senior researcher will act as an expert in AAV viral vector production (upstream), analytical development and capsid engineering.

WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING?
Trellis, headed by prof. Els Henckaerts, is a pioneering lab that works on the cutting edge of AAV biology research and translational science to develop novel AAV-based gene therapies for the clinic.
Recent advances in gene therapy have boosted the commercial value of clinical AAV vectors. However, large-scale manufacture of high-quality vectors remains a challenge. So, the need for innovative solutions in upstream and downstream bioprocessing is indisputable. Exploring and implementing innovative technologies and processes will be part of your job. This allows you to influence and drive the long-term ambition to develop a scalable and robust manufacturing platform for AAV vectors within KU Leuven.

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• A full time position in a young and dynamic team of ± 20 people with different backgrounds and expertise, all sharing the same ambition: delivering new therapeutics to patients.
• The opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art lab that nurtures novel research initiatives.
• Gaining deep knowledge of gene therapy research and the associated development process.
• Superb career development opportunities with a long-term perspective.
• The chance to connect to a dynamic network of both academies and industrial partners in an international setting. 

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Els Henckaerts, tel.: +32 16 37 61 96, mail: els.henckaerts@kuleuven.be or Mrs. Inge Van Hove, tel.: +32 16 71 00 86, mail: inge.vanhove@kuleuven.be.

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