Infectious Diseases Research Scientist

Oxford Immunocore (nasdaq: Imcr); Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Immunocore seeks a Scientist - Infectious Diseases to advance preclinical work on novel therapies. You will plan and execute experiments using molecular and cellular tools, including sequencing and immune assays, contributing to the ImmunTAX platform and pipeline progression.

Collaboration across research teams is essential. The role emphasizes rigorous data assessment, scientific creativity, and presenting results at meetings, with opportunities to engage with multiple disease targets

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, genomics, virology, immunology, or related discipline.
• 0-2 years of related experience in bench-based research.
• Proficient in molecular techniques listed in the role description.
• Experience with immunology and infectious diseases is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute experiments to meet project goals and timelines.
• Execute experiments with molecular and cellular techniques including sequencing, PCR, and cell culture.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and present findings at internal meetings.

Skills

NextGen sequencing

ddPCR

Genomics/Transcriptomics

PCR

Mutagenesis

qPCR

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

ELISAs

ELISpots

Education

PhD in molecular biology

0-2 years related experience

BSc or MSc with significant work experience

Job description

Oxford Immunocore seeks a Scientist - Infectious Diseases to advance preclinical work on novel therapies. You will plan and execute experiments using molecular and cellular tools, including sequencing and immune assays, contributing to the ImmunTAX platform and pipeline progression.

Collaboration across research teams is essential. The role emphasizes rigorous data assessment, scientific creativity, and presenting results at meetings, with opportunities to engage with multiple disease targets