AI Scientist & Cancer Biology Research Assistant

1000scholars; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking a Research Assistant (AI Scientist & Computational Cancer Biology) to join the Nuffield Department of Medicine. You will review discoveries, design experiments, and analyze results, applying AI to cancer vaccine research.

The role involves developing AI models, managing workflows, and collaborating with clinicians and researchers across immunology, biology and software engineering to accelerate patient benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, cancer biology or related field.
• Experience analysing large biological/genomic datasets using computational methods.
• Experience with modern AI models or AI-assisted coding tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide computational research support for the programme using large cancer/genomic datasets.
• Develop and evaluate AI models and scientific agents for cancer vaccine research.
• Collaborate with cancer biologists, immunologists and AI researchers.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Genomics data analysis

Coding with AI tools

Python

R

Education

Degree in computer science or computational biology or bioinformatics

Tools

AI frameworks

Job description

University of Oxford is seeking a Research Assistant (AI Scientist & Computational Cancer Biology) to join the Nuffield Department of Medicine. You will review discoveries, design experiments, and analyze results, applying AI to cancer vaccine research.

The role involves developing AI models, managing workflows, and collaborating with clinicians and researchers across immunology, biology and software engineering to accelerate patient benefits.