Simon Rinaldi

Postdoctoral researcher opportunity in neuroimmunology , immunology , neurology , and medical science at the University of Oxford . The role is within the Inflammatory Neuropathy Research Group at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and focuses on the immunology of Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) . This is a 3-year translational research programme funded by the GBS|CIDP Foundation International . The project aims to decode and monitor pathogenic B-cell clones and autoantibodies driving MMN, with the goal of informing next-generation disease-modifying therapies. Research methods include advanced immunophenotyping, single-cell technologies, B-cell receptor sequencing, antibody cloning and characterisation, human iPSC-derived motor neuron models, and longitudinal immune monitoring. The successful candidate will work under the joint supervision of Prof Simon Rinaldi and Nicolas Dubuisson . The position has an international structure: 18 months at Oxford focused on identifying and characterising pathogenic B-cell clones, followed by 18 months at UCLouvain in Belgium developing antibody production, characterisation, and therapeutic testing pipelines while remaining employed by Oxford. Applicants should have a strong background in neurology, immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or related biomedical disciplines, and a strong interest in translational research with direct patient relevance. Deadline: 17 June 2026, 12:00 noon (UK time). Location: Oxford, UK and Brussels, Belgium. Salary: £39,424–£47,779 per annum.