Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Immunology

University of Oxford; Oxford; Sur place; GBP 39 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Season Ticket travel loans

Membership of social/sports clubs

Résumé du poste

The University of Oxford is offering a postdoctoral research assistant position in the Clarke group at the Kennedy Institute. The role focuses on spatial immunometabolism and the GC reaction, with responsibilities for guiding less experienced members and developing new techniques and hypotheses.

You will adapt existing protocols, analyze data, and contribute ideas for new projects and funding opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology or a closely related field is required or near completion.
• Experience with standard immunology techniques and assays.
• Ability to publish in peer‑reviewed journals and communicate results.

Responsabilités

• Conduct research in spatial immunometabolism focusing on the GC reaction.
• Guide and mentor junior team members, including postdocs and students.
• Develop and adapt experimental protocols; test hypotheses and analyze data.

Connaissances

Immunology techniques

Animal work license

Scientific data analysis

Formation

PhD in Immunology or related

Description du poste

Grade 7: Salary in the range of £39,424-£46,476 per annum. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year.

This is a full time (100% FTE), fixed term position for 3 years.

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching.

The Kennedy Institute is a biomedical research centre uniquely bringing together discovery science and early-stage clinical research, to develop transformative new therapies for chronic inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Clarke group, based at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, is focused on understanding how cellular metabolic processes shape the immune response in health and disease. A particular focus is on B cell metabolism, and more specifically the germinal centre reaction, which is responsible for the production of high-affinity antibodies and immune memory. More information can be found on the group website (https://www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/research/research-groups/translational-immunometabolism).

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

About the Role

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for a talented postdoctoral research assistant to become a member of the Clarke research group with responsibility for carrying out research in spatial immunometabolism, focused on the GC reaction. The lab is supported by the ERC and the post will also involve providing guidance to less experienced members of the research group, including postdocs, research assistants, technicians, and PhD and project students. You will adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols as well as tests hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate. You will contribute ideas for new research projects and develop ideas for generating research income, and present detailed research proposals to senior researchers.

About You

You will hold a PhD (or be near completion) in Immunology or a related area together with relevant experience in standard techniques of immunology. You will have a demonstrable track record in immunology, evidenced by publications in high quality, peer-reviewed journals as well as an understanding of the role of cellular metabolism in the immune system. You will have a a personal licence to work with animals in the UK or be prepared to obtain such a licence via attendance of in-house courses.

£39,424 to £46,476 per annum: Grade 7. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year.