Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Microbiology and Immunology, Oxford
Client:
University of Oxford
Location:
Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
4a0b0e266783
Job Views:
4
Posted:
13.04.2025
Expiry Date:
28.05.2025
Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join a flourishing program of research led by Dr. Rachel Tanner, studying tuberculosis (TB) with a focus on novel TB drug development and evaluation. The successful applicant will be required to work primarily on in vitro and ex vivo screening of drug candidates. The work will be conducted at the Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research and the new Life and Mind Building in central Oxford.
The role will include microbiological techniques, assay development and optimisation, performing immunological evaluations, and analysing, interpreting and presenting data. Attention to detail is essential. The postholder will have excellent organisational and laboratory management skills, and will be a team-player able to support other members of the group including junior staff, graduate and undergraduate project students as required. Some travel to collaborator institutes (particularly Birkbeck, University of London) will be required for training and tech-transfer.
The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria. This post is full-time and available from 1st July 2025 for a fixed term till 29th February 2028.
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