Academic Research Leader - Immunology & Structural Biology

University Of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Club memberships

Job summary

University of Oxford invites an internationally recognised leader in innate immunology to join the MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit (TIDU) on a part-time, fixed-term basis (0.2 FTE, 7.5 hours per week) for up to seven years. You will lead an ambitious programme, secure funding, and collaborate across disciplines to advance immune signalling and therapeutic opportunities.

You will mentor researchers, contribute to departmental strategy, and help translate fundamental discoveries into

Qualifications

• Be internationally recognised in innate immunology.
• Record of high-impact publications as author.
• Experience leading ambitious, multidisciplinary programmes.
• Track record of securing substantial external funding.
• Ability to build collaborations at national and international levels.
• Strong supervision and teaching reputation.

Responsibilities

• Provide intellectual and strategic leadership for the unit.
• Develop and lead an internationally competitive research programme.
• Secure external funding and manage research activities.
• Mentor researchers and students; contribute to academic leadership.
• Translate immunology discoveries into therapeutic applications.

Skills

Immunology leadership

Research strategy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Funding acquisition

High-impact publications

Job description

We are seeking an internationally recognised research leader in immune function and structural biology to join the MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit (TIDU) at the University of Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity to provide intellectual and strategic leadership in a world-leading research environment, establishing an ambitious programme of research focused on understanding the molecular and structural mechanisms that govern immune recognition, signalling and cellular responses. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening the Unit's research capabilities in immune signalling and structural biology, bringing together structural, molecular and cellular approaches to advance our understanding of immune function and dysfunction. Your research will focus on identifying molecular interactions, receptor-mediated processes and signalling pathways that offer new opportunities for therapeutic intervention. As an established research leader, you will develop and lead an internationally competitive research programme, secure significant external funding and build interdisciplinary collaborations across the University and with national and international academic, clinical and industry partners. You will contribute to the wider academic leadership of the department, providing mentorship and supervision to researchers and students, supporting research strategy and promoting scientific innovation. Through high-impact publications, pioneering methodologies and collaborative research, you will enhance the Unit's international standing and help translate fundamental immunological discoveries into potential clinical and therapeutic applications. This post is part-time (0.2 FTE, 7.5 hours per week) and fixed term for 7 years in the first instance.

About You

• Be an internationally recognised authority in innate immunology, with an outstanding reputation for research excellence and intellectual leadership.
• Have an exceptional record of high-impact publications in prestigious international journals, including as first and corresponding author.
• Demonstrate significant experience in developing and leading ambitious research programmes and managing multidisciplinary research teams.
• Have a successful track record of securing and managing substantial external research funding.
• Possess the expertise and vision to develop innovative research approaches and advance understanding of immune signalling and molecular mechanisms.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish productive interdisciplinary collaborations and influence research direction at national and international levels.
• Have an excellent reputation for academic supervision, mentoring and teaching.

About the Radcliffe Department of Medicine

The Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) within the Medical Sciences Division is one of the largest departments in the University of Oxford. RDM is a multi-disciplinary department which aims to tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges by integrating innovative basic biology with cutting edge clinical research.

Benefits of working

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs