Postdoctoral Immunologist

University of Oxford; Oxford; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Oxford in Headington, Oxford welcomes a Postdoctoral Immunologist to join Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert's Outbreak Pathogens Vaccine Group. The role focuses on T- and B-cell responses to adenoviral-vectored and RNA vaccine antigens, supporting vaccine development towards clinical assessment.

Based in the IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, you will perform in vivo immunogenicity studies, analyze data, adapt protocols, and contribute to reports and publications while mentoring junior team

Qualifications

• PhD/ DPhil or near completion in a biological sciences subject.
• UK Home Office Personal Licence is required.
• Practical experience with cellular immunology assays is essential.
• Must be self-motivated, capable of working independently and methodically in a lab.
• Ability to interpret data, analyse complex issues and write factual reports.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate vaccine immunogenicity with in vivo models.
• Analyse and present experimental data.
• Adapt laboratory protocols and contribute to new approaches.
• Collaborate with internal and external researchers and contribute to reports and publications.
• Support training and supervision of junior team members.

Connaissances

Cellular immunology assays

Data analysis

Independent laboratory work

Scientific reporting

Formation

PhD/DPhil or near completion

UK Home Office Personal Licence

Outils

Flow cytometry

In vivo models

Laboratory protocols

Description du poste

Postdoctoral Immunologist

Location: IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Dr, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7TY

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Immunologist to join Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert's Outbreak Pathogens Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford. You will investigate T- and B-cell immune responses to adenoviral-vectored and RNA vaccine antigens, helping to advance novel vaccines against emerging and outbreak pathogens towards clinical development.

Working within the preclinical team, you will evaluate vaccine immunogenicity with in vivo models, analyse and present experimental data, adapt laboratory protocols and contribute to the development of new approaches. You will also collaborate with internal and external researchers, contribute to scientific discussions, reports and publications, and support the training and supervision of junior team members.

Reporting to Senior Preclinical Immunologist Barbara Dema Jimenez, you will be a highly organised and motivated researcher with experience in immunological assessment and a strong commitment to high-quality, safe laboratory practice. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly collaborative and translational vaccine research programme with a strong track record in developing vaccines against globally important pathogens.

• It is essential that you have a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in a relevant biological sciences subject.
• You must hold a UK Home Office Personal Licence.
• Practical experience with cellular immunology assays is a must.
• It is essential that you are self-motivated, technically competent and capable of working independently and methodologically in a laboratory.
• The ability to interpret scientific data, analyse and research complex issues and write factual reports is also essential.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 30 November 2028 and is funded by Calleva.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 12 November 2026 will be considered. Please quote 189191 on all correspondence.

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