Postdoctoral Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, within the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences at the University of Oxford.

You will be a member of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research to understand the mechanistics of tumour escape by dowregulating IFNg signalling and the consequences on the immune landscape.

You will manage your own academic research and administrative activities, this involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will contribute ideas for new research projects, present detailed research proposals to senior researchers and use specialist scientific equipment in a laboratory environment.

You will hold a PhD in immuno-oncology (or near completion) with experience in mouse model of tumour immune escape and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in tumour immunology, a broad knowledge on immune regulation during carcinogenesis and IFng signalling. You will have the ability to manage own adademic research and associated activities, have previous experience of contributing to publications/presentation and have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research propostals and results, and represent the research group at meetings.

This is a fixed-term, full time position until 31/12/2023.

Due to the nature of the research at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, this job will require additional security pre-employment checks:

- A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check
- University security screening (eg identity checks)

The closing date for this position is



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