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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Viral Immunology and Infectious Disease Research University of Oxford in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Full-time, fixed-term 24-month contract funded by UKRI-MRC. Salary is Research Grade 7, £39,424–£47,779 per annum, with a discretionary range up to £53,483 per annum, pro rata, inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year, pro rata.
Deadline
Nov 11, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Oxford
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The University of Oxford’s Centre for Human Genetics is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join an immunological and infectious disease research programme based at the Old Road Campus Research Building in Oxford.
The successful researcher will develop research questions within a defined scientific context and conduct independent research involving complex qualitative and quantitative data. The role offers scope to generate original ideas, build on existing scientific concepts, and contribute to new research projects and funding proposals while collaborating with colleagues across the Department and partner institutions.
Responsibilities include managing research and laboratory activities, planning and coordinating experiments, and developing, optimising, and applying analytical protocols and experimental techniques. The researcher will use specialist laboratory equipment, analyse and interpret experimental data, test hypotheses, and refine research approaches. The postholder will also provide advice on research methods and techniques and support collaborative projects.
The position includes opportunities to contribute to peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, reviews, national conferences, and seminars. Additional activities include organising and delegating work where appropriate, coaching colleagues in specialist methodologies, and contributing to public engagement and widening-access activities across the Department and University.
This is a research-focused opportunity for a scientist with expertise in viral immunology, cellular immunology, or a closely related area, working within the collaborative research environment of the University of Oxford’s Centre for Human Genetics.
Funding details
Full-time, fixed-term 24-month contract funded by UKRI-MRC. Salary is Research Grade 7, £39,424–£47,779 per annum, with a discretionary range up to £53,483 per annum, pro rata, inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year, pro rata.
What's required
Applicants must hold a relevant PhD/DPhil or equivalent qualification in viral immunology, cellular immunology, or a related subject. Demonstrable experience conducting immunological or infectious disease research in a research laboratory is essential, as is specialist knowledge of developing, optimising, and applying experimental research methodologies. Applicants must be able to independently plan and organise experimental work and contribute effectively to research projects. A supporting statement addressing each selection criterion with examples of skills and experience and a CV are required; no other documents should be submitted initially.
How to apply
Apply online through the University of Oxford recruitment portal before 12:00 midday on 11 November 2026. Upload only a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet each selection criterion, and quote vacancy ID 188876 in correspondence.
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