Laboratory Researcher

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking a Laboratory Researcher to join the Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia (CPSD) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The role involves liaising with clinical staff, processing patient-derived blood samples, and performing biomarker assays while analysing results.

You will adapt experimental protocols, troubleshoot problems, and contribute to experimental design and planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant biological science subject.
• Practical experience in a biological research lab processing patient-derived blood and tissue.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clinical and support staff.
• Process patient-derived blood samples for research.
• Perform biomarker assays and analyse results.
• Adapt and optimise experimental protocols.
• Troubleshoot technical problems.
• Manage data collection and experimental design.
• Organise day-to-day running of the lab, including equipment maintenance and stock control.

Skills

Lab experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Tools

Biomarker assay techniques

Laboratory techniques

Job description

Laboratory Researcher

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) – John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU. We are seeking a laboratory based researcher to work in the Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia (CPSD), a division within the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford. CPSD is situated within a purpose-built research centre on the John Radcliffe site, providing office space, clinical research rooms and laboratories to support various large cohort studies and biobanks focusing on cerebrovascular disease in the Thames Valley region.

You will be responsible for liaising with both clinical and support staff, processing bloods obtained for research purposes, performing dedicated biomarker assays and analysing the results. The role involves adapting and optimising experimental protocols, troubleshooting technical problems, collecting and analysing data, contributing to experimental design and research planning, and communicating findings with collaborators. Responsibilities also include organizing the day-to-day running of the laboratory, including equipment maintenance, stock control and ordering.

It is essential that you hold a degree in a relevant biological science subject, together with practical experience working in a biological research laboratory processing patient derived blood and tissue. You should have good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to follow and adapt experimental protocols and troubleshoot technical problems.

This post is offered on a part time basis (22.5hrs/wk) on a fixed term contract until March 31st 2028 and is funded by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.

Please contact Dr Louise Silver for further information.