Senior Postdoctoral Research Scientist In Mucosal Immunology

Oxford Vaccine Group, Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine IDRM, Old Road Campus, OxfordAbout the roleWe have an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Vaccine Group in the Department of Paediatrics as our Senior Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Mucosal Immunology. The successful candidate will conduct research in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment of an internationally leading research institute. They will benefit from the institute and wider university expertise in immunology and vaccinology. In this position you will lead development of transcriptomic analysis across several ongoing projects contributing to the identification of mucosal mechanisms involved in protection and susceptibility to respiratory disease as well as vaccine-induced immune responses. You will also use a broad array of T and B cell experimental approaches including ELISpot, flow cytometry, ELISA and sterile cell culture. You will work closely with both laboratory and bioinformatic teams and will be responsible for analysis and/or supervision of the data analyses. You will be expected to write publications for academic journals and raise research funds through grant applications. You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology. The Oxford Vaccine Group is a passionate and active research group which conducts world-leading research into creating new and optimising existing vaccines for children and adults. Our research has led to development and licensure of the new Oxford/AstraZeneca SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, by delivering and managing global vaccine trials. We are also working on human challenge models to advance the development of vaccines and therapeutics against several infectious diseases. This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract initially for 2 years with the possibility to extend provided further external funding is available.About the departmentIn addition to the University of Oxford the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.