Postdoctoral Scientist

jobs24.co.uk; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering research team at the forefront of intestinal disease biology! This exciting full-time role involves investigating barrier regeneration through innovative organoid culture techniques. Collaborate with leading scientists and utilize cutting-edge technologies to explore biological hypotheses that could transform our understanding of intestinal health. With a strong focus on research excellence and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking discoveries in the field. If you hold a relevant Ph.D/D.Phil and possess a passion for advancing medical science, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible working

Excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days' annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Season Ticket travel loans

Qualifications

• Experience in culturing human epithelial organoid cultures.
• Post-qualification research experience required.

Responsibilities

• Culturing and scaling human epithelial organoid cultures.
• Investigating mechanisms of barrier regeneration and repair.

Skills

Intestinal epithelial organoid culture

Molecular biology

Biochemical techniques

Computational approaches

Education

Ph.D/D.Phil in relevant field

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a post-doctoral scientist with experience in intestinal epithelial organoid culture to join Prof. Alison Simmons's lab to investigate mechanisms of barrier regeneration and repair. The post will involve culturing and scaling human epithelial organoid cultures to explore novel biological hypotheses regarding the effect of specific mediators on intestinal barrier biology. The post-holder will work with group members to use a series of cutting-edge technologies to address this question.

About the Radcliffe Department of Clinical Medicine: The Simmons group is based in the Translational Immune Discovery unit at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and is at the forefront of intestinal disease biology. The group takes a multi-faceted approach that incorporates molecular, biochemical, and computational approaches to address intestinal disease pathogenesis and develop new approaches to treatment.

Key Benefits:

• Flexible working
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

This is a full-time appointment funded for 1 year by Thelior Bio, with the likelihood of extension. Applicants must hold a relevant Ph.D/D.Phil with post-qualification research experience.