CAMS Oxford Institute, Building for Molecular Physiology, Roosevelt Drive, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7BN And on occasion MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DS
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the group of Professor Tao Dong based in the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Oxford Institute (COI), Nuffield Department of Medicine. This study will be led by Professor Tao Dong and Professor Graham Ogg and will focus on investigating CD8+ T cells in lung cancer using spatial and single-cell multi-omics platforms, flow cytometry, and in vitro functional assays.
You will be responsible for optimising T cell engineering platforms and developing innovative TCR based T cell therapeutics. You will manage your own academic research and administrative activities that involves small scale project management, to coordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will use initiative in the planning of research, conduct and plan own scientific work with appropriate supervision. You will collaborate in the preparation of scientific reports, act as a source of information and provide advice to other members of the groups. Additionally, you will contribute to manuscripts, provide written and oral reports and works as a part of the team.
To be successful in this role, it is essential that hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in immunology or a related field together with an experience culturing and performing in vitro assays with CD8+ T cells, and generating in vitro CD8+ T cell models to deorphanize novel TCRs. You will have experience with processing primary tissue samples for ex vivo and in vitro assays. You will be able to manage your own academic research and associated activities and have previous experience of contributing to publications/presentations and team working skills, including collaboration with others.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for two years and is funded by the CAMS Core grant.
Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 12 September 2024 will be considered. Please quote 175042 on all correspondence.
Contact Person : Kristina Limbu Vacancy ID : 175042 Contact Phone : 01865 617971 Closing Date & Time : 12-Sep-2024 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 7 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : Grade 7: Salary in range £37,524 - £45,763 per annum The salary quoted is made up of two elements: your base salary and an Oxford University Weighting (OUW). This is a fixed-rate payment in addition to your base salary