Postdoctoral Researcher: Immunotherapy & Neuropathic Pain

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford in Headington, Oxford, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher focusing on immunotherapy and neuropathic pain. The role will establish behavioural pain assays in a mouse neuroblastoma model and explore immune mechanisms linked to anti-GD2 antibodies.

Collaboration with clinicians and engineers will drive in vitro and in vivo antibody derivative testing. You will analyse patient blood samples and may supervise MSc/summer projects within a multidisciplinary team led

Responsibilities

• Establish a behavioural assay of spontaneous pain in a mouse model of neuroblastoma and interrogate immune mechanisms evoked by anti-GD2 antibodies.
• Collaborate to develop and test new antibody derivatives using in vitro and in vivo assays.
• Process and analyse blood samples from patients undergoing anti-GD2 therapy (not patient-facing).
• Mentor less experienced members of the group and supervise MSc and summer projects where applicable.

Job description

University of Oxford in Headington, Oxford, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher focusing on immunotherapy and neuropathic pain. The role will establish behavioural pain assays in a mouse neuroblastoma model and explore immune mechanisms linked to anti-GD2 antibodies.

Collaboration with clinicians and engineers will drive in vitro and in vivo antibody derivative testing. You will analyse patient blood samples and may supervise MSc/summer projects within a multidisciplinary team led