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Postdoctoral Immunologist in Malaria Vaccine Immunology at University of Oxford University of Oxford in United Kingdom

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Postdoc

Field of study

Immunology

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Full-time fixed-term post for 18 months, funded by the Medical Research Council.

Deadline

Sep 17, 2026

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United Kingdom

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University of Oxford

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Immunology
Biology
Vaccine Development
Infectious Disease
Medical Science
Pharmacy
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Postdoctoral Immunologist opportunity at the University of Oxford in the Jenner Institute, working with the Pre-Erythrocytic Malaria Vaccine Group under Dr Lisa Stockdale. The role is centered on malaria vaccine immunology, with a strong focus on the IMMUSERV project and the evaluation of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine after seasonal mass administration in Burkina Faso and the Gambia.

The post involves developing and running immunology assays such as MSD, ELISpot, ELISA, and other functional assays to assess vaccine responses in human clinical trials. You will analyse and present data, contribute to manuscripts, support scientific discussions, train junior staff, and may also contribute to other malaria vaccine trials within the institute.

Applicants must hold a PhD/DPhil in immunology or a closely related field, or be near completion. Essential experience includes practical immunology work on humoral and cellular immune responses in infectious disease and/or vaccines, ideally in clinical trials, plus programming experience in R or STATA. A strong interest in vaccine development, human immunology, and malaria is specifically requested.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 18 months and is funded by the Medical Research Council. Applications must be submitted online, with a CV and supporting statement only. The deadline is 17 September 2026 at 12 midday. Informal enquiries can be sent to [email protected].

Funding details

Full-time fixed-term post for 18 months, funded by the Medical Research Council.

What's required

A PhD/DPhil in immunology or a closely relevant subject is essential, or the degree must be close to completion. Applicants should have practical immunology experience assessing humoral and cellular immune responses in infectious disease and/or vaccines, ideally in clinical trials. Experience with a programming language such as R or STATA is required, along with a strong interest in vaccine development, human immunology, and malaria.

How to apply

Apply online through the University of Oxford recruitment portal. Upload only a CV and supporting statement, and ensure the supporting statement addresses each selection criterion with examples. Quote reference 188067 on all correspondence.

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