Jenner Institute, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7DQ
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the research program focusing on the pre-clinical vaccine development, assessing the immunogenicity of these vaccines, with the goal of malaria control and elimination. You will be reporting to Prof. Sir Adrian Hill, Group leader and Director of the Jenner Institute, working on the molecular design vaccines such as VLP, subunit, and genetic-based vaccine platforms.
You will be responsible for managing 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 be tasked with conducting rigorous scientific research to the highest standards of the field. The role will require you to independently research published material and keep up to date with relevant literature. You will be tasked with testing hypotheses and analysing scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate. Additionally, you will contribute and collaborate to manuscript preparation, presentations and other means of disseminating results.
As the Postdoctoral Research Assistant, it is essential you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field. It is essential you have a strong understanding of proteomics, characterization, and analysis. You will also be able to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings are essential for this role.
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 until 1 February 2026 and is funded by the Calleva Foundation.
Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 6 January 2025 will be considered. Please quote 175809 on all correspondence.
Contact Person : Kristina Limbu Vacancy ID : 175809 Contact Phone : 01865617971 Closing Date & Time : 06-Jan-2025 12:00 Pay Scale : RESEARCH GRADE 7 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : Research Grade 7: Salary in range £38,674 - £45,628 per annum (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata)