Postdoctoral Research Associate in Infectious Disease Modelling
Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG
We are inviting applications for two Postdoctoral Research Associates to work with Professor Robin Thompson at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. These are 3‑year, fixed‑term positions funded by the Oxford‑GSK Mathematics Informed Medicine Centre (MiMeC). The earliest possible start date is 01/10/2026 and the latest start date, based on the end of the grant, is 09/10/2027.
The successful candidates will be members of the Infectious Disease Modelling research group within the Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology in the Mathematical Institute. They will carry out research involving mathematical modelling of vaccination as part of the MiMeC Vaccines and Epidemiology research theme, led by Prof. Thompson in collaboration with Dr Rajat Desikan at GSK.
Key responsibilities:
* Develop mathematical models that can guide vaccine development and deployment.
* Conduct projects such as:
o Using multi‑scale (within‑host and population‑scale) epidemiological models to optimise vaccine dosing for vaccine development.
o Improving vaccine targeting and timing for different pathogens and populations.
Researchers are expected to contribute to the activities of the Infectious Disease Modelling group and write up results for publication in refereed journals. They may also support teaching to the department, up to three hours per week during academic terms.
The department proudly holds a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.
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