Research Assistant – Tuberculosis vaccine group

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in Oxford is seeking a Research Assistant for their Tuberculosis vaccine group. The role involves evaluating vaccine candidates, conducting experiments, and providing laboratory support. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in a biological subject and relevant lab experience.

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience required.
• Experience in in vivo work is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate novel vaccine candidates and drugs using in vivo models.
• Assist with murine immunogenicity experiments and aerosol challenge experiments.
• Provide administrative laboratory support.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

BSc in a relevant biological subject

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Research Assistant – Tuberculosis vaccine group, Oxford

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Client:

University of Oxford

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Jenner Institute, located at Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, and the Centre for Human Genetics at the Building for Genomic Medicine, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7BN, are offering an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to join the pre-clinical team. The team, led by Dr. Elena Stylianou, focuses on constructing and testing novel vaccines and evaluating new anti-mycobacterial drugs to improve treatment outcomes.

This role involves evaluating novel vaccine candidates and drugs using in vivo models, supporting the general research program within the pre-clinical team, and working in Containment level 2 and 3 facilities. Responsibilities include assisting with murine immunogenicity experiments, aerosol challenge experiments, administration of vaccines and drugs, monitoring in vivo experiments, sample collection and processing, setting up assays to assess immune responses, and determining vaccine and drug efficacy.

You will also provide administrative laboratory support, including maintaining study-related documentation, sample inventories, and reagent information, and ensuring safety procedures are followed in the laboratory.

Qualifications required include a BSc in a relevant biological subject, previous laboratory experience, experience in in vivo work, understanding of standard operating procedures, organizational skills, ability to work independently and in a team, good communication skills, and attention to detail.