101 faculty medicine jobs found in Oxford

Department of Paediatrics, Oxford Vaccine Group, CCVTM, Churchill Hospital/Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine IDRM, Old Road Campus, Oxford About the role We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Vaccine Group in the Department of Paediatrics as our Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Computational Biology. You will play an important role in the contribution of the development and application of machine learning and integrative methods to identify signatures that are predictive of protection or susceptibility to infection/vaccine immunogenicity. You will be responsible for analyse large data sets (microarray, RNA-seq, protein arrays, Luminex and etc) provide effective support through great communication and organisational skills. You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research...

Pandemic Sciences Institute, New Richards Building, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LG We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness (GloPID-R) Research and Policy Team at the Pandemic Sciences Institute, at the University of Oxford. You will be supporting the new Pandemic Preparedness Analytical Capacity and funding Tracking Programme (Pandemic PACT) team, within GloPID-R focused on generating evidence to inform clinical research prioritisation for high priority infectious diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential. You will be supporting the establishment of a Rapid Research Needs Appraisal (RRNA) platform, aimed at rapidly and robustly identifying gaps in the evidence base for high priority infectious diseases, using a methodology developed previously by our team in collaboration with Cochrane Response and Evidence Aid UK (doi:...

Oxford Centre for Immuno-Oncology, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ. On occasion, you will be located at the Translational Gastroenterology Unit, JR Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Scientist, to join a team of immunologists and proteomics experts led by Prof. Jack Satsangi and Assoc. Prof. Nicola Ternette at the Translational Gastroenterology Unit and Centre for Immuno-Oncology in Oxford. The focus of this project will be the definition of determinants for developing drug-related responses during the treatment of IBD, and to explore alternative treatment options in the context of the strong HLA association in IBD. 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 test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a...

Centre for Medicines Discovery, NDM Research Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7FZ The Alzheimer’s Research UK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute (ARUK-ODDI) is seeking a Research Assistant who will play a key part in driving the translational goals of our project teams. You will become an integral part of project teams working on drug discovery projects and employ cutting edge biochemical and biophysical techniques to explore protein structure-function, to identify novel ligands for the targets of interest, and to understand the molecular pharmacology of the target proteins. You will be responsible for managing your own research on a number of dementia projects and administrative activities. You will develop cellular, biochemical and biophysical assays and optimise them for utilisation in high throughput screening campaigns and compound evaluation cascades and determine the most appropriate methodologies to test compounds and identify suitable...

Translational Gastroenterology Unit, JR Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU We are looking for a talented and highly driven Postdoctoral Researcher with a strong interest in working for the Translational Gastroenterology Unit. This is an excellent opportunity for the applicant to develop their skills in genomics and associated data analysis. The post holder will join a research group led by Dr Michael FitzPatrick and will also be under the guidance of a wider human immunology research group led by Professor Paul Klenerman. The role will involve leading and delivering an exciting programme of research as part of the BREAD study. This multi-modal biomarker study will use proteomics, RNA sequencing, and single cell RNA sequencing to develop new and robust biomarkers for intestinal damage in coeliac disease. You would work in the Translational Gastroenterology Unit (TGU), which is part of the Nuffield Department of Medicine, Experimental Medicine Unit at the University of...

Radcliffe Department of Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Novo Nordisk is funding a prestigious fellowship programme at the University of Oxford for basic science researchers focused on diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases. We are looking to recruit five outstanding postdoctoral researchers who can utilise the support offered by this programme to become future leaders in the field, developing scientific excellence and ultimately improving patients’ lives. In Oxford, world-class research is conducted across the spectrum of population, clinical and basic science. Depending on the project selected, you will be based in: 1) Department of Pharmacology, 2) Target Discovery Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, 3) Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, 4) Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine, 5) Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, 6) Mathematical Institute. There is also the opportunity to spend...

RDM Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU We are seeking a highly motivated Postgraduate Research Assistant to join our team of researchers developing genetic therapies for inherited cardiomyopathies. We have recently been awarded the BHF Big Beat Challenge award, a £30 million grant aiming to find genetic cures for inherited cardiomyopathies. You will work under the supervision of Dr. Alexander Sparrow and Prof. Hugh Watkins in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. As a research assistant you will culture induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and differentiate them into cardiomyocytes; you will also be involved in genetic editing approaches in these cells and other cellular and molecular experiments. You will analyse data from experiments and present them internally (group meetings). Training will be provided for specialist techniques, such as cardiac differentiation and editing approaches. You will also be involved in the...

Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7FY. We are seeking a highly motivated, academically excellent and proactive Postdoctoral Researcher with a strong background in innate immunity to join the Genomics of Inflammation group of Professor Irina Udalova at the University of Oxford. You will be carrying out MRC-funded research in the impact of controlled modulation of neutrophil activity on the immunopathology of intestinal inflammation, within the established productive scientific collaboration with the Mucosal Immunology laboratory (led by Prof Fiona Powrie).   You will be using unique in vitro tools and newly generated mouse strains, advanced immunological and imaging approaches and innovative single cell genomic technologies to study how inhibition of neutrophil activation may reduce the inflammatory burden suffered during inflammatory bowel diseases...

Department of Oncology, Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ About the role An exciting opportunity to join Professor Ester Hammond’s team focused on the validation of novel tools to measure and study tumour hypoxia. Prof Hammond is part of a collaborative interdisciplinary programme funded by the EPSRC (redOX-KCL) (http://redox.chem.ox.ac.uk). redOX-KCL brings together leading organic and inorganic chemists, molecular biologists and imaging specialists from the University of Oxford and King's College, London. Together they are investigating the dynamics of the redOX environment in complex biological systems. This role will not only progress the validation of novel probes being generated in the groups of Profs Conway and Faulkner (Department of Chemistry, Oxford) but will also investigate redOX-dependent changes in the biological response to hypoxia.  You will manage your own research and administrative activities, within guidelines...

Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN and the Big Data Institute, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF We are seeking to appoint a Machine Learning Researcher, responsible for providing machine learning expertise for IMCM projects. Based at both the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, and the Big Data Institute, you will be a part of a group, aiming to make a real difference, not only to patients with and at risk of neurodegenerative disease, but also to contribute significantly to basic knowledge of the disease processes and to develop and apply research methods and experimental medicine approaches. You will be responsible for designing and implementing machine learning research, analysing detailed and complex qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, and generating original ideas by building on existing concepts for datasets. You will work with IMCM Senior Data Managers, Geneticists and Bioinformaticians to...

Oxford Vaccine Group, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine (CCVTM), Churchill Hospital, Oxford About the role The Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG) are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Laboratory Research Assistant to join the Immunology Research team. Would you like a role which involves development of new vaccines, and novel assay development? Are you looking to gain extensive research experience before undertaking a PhD? Why not consider a Laboratory Research Assistant role at the Oxford Vaccine Group? OVG conducts world-leading research into new vaccines and optimising existing vaccines for children and adults. Our research has recently led to the much-anticipated introduction of a ChAdOx-vectored vaccine against SARS-CoV2 and of a Meningitis B vaccine for babies into the UK vaccination schedule. The group also focuses on other emerging pathogens and on global health in general. The role is essential to deliverance of research projects involving new...

Department of Paediatrics, Oxford Vaccine Group, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine (CCVTM), Churchill Hospital, Oxford About the role Would you like a laboratory research assistant role which involves working on human clinical trials of new and existing vaccines? Why not consider being a laboratory research assistant at the Oxford Vaccine Group and join the group that helped deliver the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic. The Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG) are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Laboratory Research Assistant to join the Clinical Trials Team. The role is essential in supporting the conduct of clinical trials of important new vaccines targeting viral and bacterial infections. The main responsibilities will be daily trial administration, sample processing, archiving of global sample collections, testing of samples obtained from the clinical trials, including COVID vaccines Pertussis vaccines, new Respiratory Syncytial...

Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to work within the group of Professor Ira Milosevic at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, within a wider programme aimed at investigating mechanisms of vacuolar ATPase activity regulation. You will study how deficient organelle and synaptic vesicle acidification, and defective (re)filling of synaptic vesicle with neurotransmitters, lead to neurodegeneration and eventually disease. You will identify, develop and apply a broad range of techniques to pursue the research objectives, and contribute to discussions on developments within the field. You will be responsible for managing your own academic work research and administrative activities, and objectives on a 6-month basis along with your supervisor. You will gather, analyse and integrate scientific data from a variety of sources, and you will work to identify,...

RDM Investigative Medicine, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford We wish to hire a talented and highly motivated molecular biology postdoc with expertise in protein production, folding and analyses to investigate the translational implications of mechanisms underlying human tissue T cell immune responses funded by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.  Graham Ogg’s group is studying lipid-specific T cells in the blood and skin in order to define disease pathogenesis and to identify targets for future therapeutic intervention.  Samples are taken from well-characterised patients seen by Graham Ogg, as a consultant dermatologist.  Lipid-specific and peptide-specific T cells are isolated and analysed through single cell and bulk RNAseq in order to relate clonal T cell populations expressing individual TCR with associated functional responses.  The data will be used to characterise responses to novel antigens, as well...

Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ About the role We have an exciting opportunity to join the D’Angiolella laboratory in the Department of Oncology. The post holder will support the MRC research programme in the laboratory and will also provide advice and guidance to research students within the lab (where appropriate), including supervision for visiting scientists. The post holder will design and execute experiments and research both individually and in collaboration with other scientists that will ultimately lead to completion of MRC programme grant objectives and high-quality publications. You will support the general organisation of the laboratory, assist with managing resources and complete experiments. You will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the laboratory and keeping up to date with and advise where necessary on matters relating to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Health and Safety, COSHH sheets....

Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour, Tinsley Building. Mansfield Road, Oxford Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics University of Oxford Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Oxford Research Assistant Grade 6: £30,502 Full time/Fixed Term for 2 years An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant to work Dr Annie Park, who has received a Wellcome Trust Early Career Award, at the Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour on a project that is part of an ongoing investigation of determining the physiological and molecular basis of reward processing in fruit flies or Drosophila melanogaster. The postholder will be responsible for the provision of research support for identifying physiological properties of dopamine neurons.  The daily routine will mainly include immunohistochemistry of whole fly brains, learning and memory behavioural assays (T-maze), generating fly lines, and general fly stock maintenance. The post...

Radcliffe Department of Medicine, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in Genomics and Genome Editing, in the group of Professor James Davies.  This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a project that combines advanced genome editing and genomics approaches aiming to develop novel CRISPR based treatments for autoimmune diseases. You will be responsible for managing and planning your own academic research, generating high quality data and writing up findings for publication. Working both independently and as part of a team, it is essential that you are able to communicate effectively with and help supervise DPhil students and other junior lab members. You will hold a PhD in immunology, genetics, or a related discipline, together with relevant experience.  Experience in transgenic murine colony breeding and maintenance, and...

Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7FY. The Kennedy Institute are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher with experience in bioinformatics/computational biology and a strong interest in human genetics and the microbiome. You will be a member of the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies (OCMS), within the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology (KIR), the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science, where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with multiple research programmes seeking to better understand microbe-immune interactions and their contribution to inflammation and disease. OCMS combines interdisciplinary expertise with state-of-the-art research facilities to support microbiome research. As an active member of OCMS you will be expected to collaborate closely with both wet and dry-lab biologists, taking a lead role in...

Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX Applications are invited for a part-time (30% FTE) Senior Clinical Researcher to provide clinical academic leadership in the area of precision psychiatry. The post will be based in the Department of Psychiatry, at the Warneford Hospital.   This post is permanent. The post holder will lead a programme of research at an international level and develop research strategy, establishing university-wide and external collaborations to promote interdisciplinary research and broaden the depth and range of the Department’s research.     They will contribute to the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes and to postgraduate clinical training, and collaborate with other researchers and colleagues in the University.  Applicants must be medically qualified and GMC registered with MRCPsych. You will be a recognised international clinical academic...

Centre for Medicines Discovery, NDM Research Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Research Assistant to join the Oxford Drug Discovery Institute team led by Professor Paul Brenan at the Centre for Medicines Discovery. The Research Group is part of a world-class network of three drug discovery institutes sponsored by Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) to translate breakthroughs in academic research into life-changing treatments for people living with dementia. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of other chemists, biochemists and cell biologists, and design and synthesize small molecules using structure activity relationships and protein-ligand co-crystal structures. You will analyse spectroscopic and screening data relating to synthesis and screening. You will manage your own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by senior colleagues, and contribute to wider...