Infectious Diseases Scientist - Immune Therapies

Oxford Immunocore (nasdaq: Imcr); Wormleighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Immunocore seeks a Scientist specializing in Infectious Diseases to contribute to cross-functional teams developing therapies using the ImmTAX platform and related modalities. The role involves planning, executing, and presenting experiments in a CL3 facility, with a focus on chronic infections such as HIV and HBV.

The candidate will work in a matrixed organization, collaborate across departments, and expand knowledge in HIV/HBV/EBV biology and drug development, contributing to

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant life science field; 0–2 years related experience.
• Bench-based laboratory experience with core molecular techniques.
• Experience with immunology and infectious disease biology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute experiments to advance the company pipeline within time/budget constraints.
• Conduct molecular/cellular experiments including sequencing, qPCR, and immune cell assays; analyze data.
• Present results in internal meetings and collaborate across Research and other departments.

Skills

NextGen sequencing

DD-PCR

qPCR

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

ELISpots

ELISAs

Viral immunology

Education

PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, genomics, virology, immunology, or related discipline

BSc or MSc with significant relevant experience

Job description

Oxford Immunocore seeks a Scientist specializing in Infectious Diseases to contribute to cross-functional teams developing therapies using the ImmTAX platform and related modalities. The role involves planning, executing, and presenting experiments in a CL3 facility, with a focus on chronic infections such as HIV and HBV.

The candidate will work in a matrixed organization, collaborate across departments, and expand knowledge in HIV/HBV/EBV biology and drug development, contributing to