Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Haematological Malignancy Research Network; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research group at the Pandemic Sciences Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to develop diagnostics for pandemic preparedness. The role involves experimental design, project management, and grant writing support. Candidates must hold a relevant PhD/DPhil and have research experience in virology or infectious diseases.

Benefits

Pensionable Oxford University Weighting

Qualifications

• Experience in university, public health, or industry laboratories.
• Ability to manage academic research and administrative activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out experiments for diagnostic tests.
• Manage academic research and administrative activities.
• Support grant writing and ensure H&S documentation is up to date.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Project Management

Research Experience

Education

PhD/DPhil in Virology

PhD/DPhil in Diagnostics

PhD/DPhil in Infectious Disease

Job description

Dr Emily Adams runs a newly established research group focusing on development and evaluation of diagnostics for pandemic preparedness at the Pandemic Sciences Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and capable Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work within a team that are developing reagents and point-of-care tests for pandemic disease including MPOX and Henipavirus.

You will be responsible for designing and carrying out experiments to develop and/or evaluate diagnostic tests towards pandemic disease, and for managing your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will support grant writing with the team and work towards independent submissions, and ensure all documentation associated with laboratory H&S is kept up to date.

It is essential that you hold a relevant PhD/DPhil (or close to completion), in virology, diagnostics and/or infectious disease, and have demonstrable experience in research settings within university laboratories, public health laboratories and/or industry laboratories. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes, and be able to manage your own academic research and associated activities.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 24 months and is funded by the AstraZeneca Donation.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 27 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote179666on all correspondence.

£38,674 to £46,913 per annum : - Research Grade 7.This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year.