101 faculty science other science jobs found in Oxford

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU. We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to be a member of a research group with responsibilities for carrying out research in comparing brain organization across species using MRI and other high-throughput data with the goal of improving translational neuroscience. Reporting to the Prof Rogier Mars and Prof Stamatios Sotiropoulos, the post holder will develop and apply advanced machine learning techniques to build comparative maps of the organization of the mouse and human brain. These maps will then be used to predict the effects of disease in human patients based on data from the mouse model. The work builds on previous work in the lab that can be found in these publications: doi:10.7554/eLife.35237 and doi:10.7554/eLife.79418. The post holder provides guidance to junior members of the research group including research assistants, PhD students, and/or project...

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months Hours: Full-time About the role You will work on a new, translational project, funded by the MRC Confidence in Concept fund and industry partner, Oxford Biomedica, to generate antigen-specific, human regulatory B cells (Breg). You will be responsible for the development and implementation of lentiviral platforms and CRISPR/Cas9 techniques to deliver genes encoding B cell receptor constructs to primary human B cells. Successful realisation of this project will demonstrate proof of concept design of precision B cell therapies in transplantation and immune-mediated disorders. You will be based within the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences in the John Radcliffe Hospital, as your normal place of work This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the work of an internationally recognised team of scientists and...

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Churchill Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford Contract type: Fixed term for 36 months Hours: Full-time About the role We are looking for an Academic Surgeon to work in our Transplant team based at the Churchill and the John Radcliffe Hospitals in Headington, Oxford. The department has a strong track record in transplant immunology with an emerging programme in cell therapy. The successful candidate will be expected to run an active laboratory programme and to play a leading role in the translation of novel cell-based therapies into clinical practice. The post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. They will also participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management and quality improvement activates as required by the Trust and external...

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7DQ We are seeking to appoint a Senior Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. You will participate in the Ludwig Cancer Research funded research programme led by Prof Skirmantas Kriaucionis, Dr Benjamin Schuster-Böckler, Prof Chunxiao Song, Prof Xin Lu, and provide statistical analysis plans for studies while contributing to the overall planning of studies. You will be responsible for advising laboratory and other bio-statistical staff working on relevant projects, and assisting others in their work where appropriate. You will conduct detailed analysis of datasets, as well as develop and tailor methodologies for analysis and data collection in collaboration with members of the research team. It is essential that you hold a PhD in Biostatistics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Mathematical Biology or a related subject....

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3RE Applications are invited for a talented and motivated individual to join an interdisciplinary team on an exciting collaborative project funded by the Wellcome Trust. This project focusses on developing and validating vaccine antigens to prevent infection by the sexually transmitted bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a leading cause of sexually transmitted infections worldwide, responsible for >100 million cases annually. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has made combatting this bacterium a priority for the WHO and CDC. In this project, we exploit global collections of whole genome sequences, employing the latest analytical tools to: i) define the gonococcal population structure, ii) assess conservation of vaccine candidates, and, iii) explore patterns of variation by superimposing these on atomic structures to pinpoint immunogenic epitopes. Candidates should be highly...

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU Professor Robert MacLaren invites applicants to apply for the position of Research Scientist in Retinal Gene Therapy in his research group, involving the application of RNA interference or CRISPR-mediated gene editing to treat inherited retinal diseases. Over the last decade, Professor MacLaren has been at the forefront of translational medical research into novel clinical treatments for incurable retinal diseases, and is regarded internationally as a leader in the fields of retinal gene therapy, electronic retinas and ocular robotic surgery. Your duties will include managing assigned academic, research and administrative activities; maintaining clear and complete records of all experimental methods and results and adapting scientific protocols and developing new experimental techniques. We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with outstanding academic credentials...

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit (MRC BNDU), Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TH. This post offers exciting opportunities for a creative Postdoctoral Neuroscientist who enjoy collaborative, multidisciplinary work. The post holder will be part of the Sharott Group based at the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit (MRC BNDU), University of Oxford.  The Group has a strong track record in studying the functional organisation of the cortico-basal ganglia-thalamic networks in rodents and humans.  The Group use transdisciplinary approaches to elucidate the substrates underlying activity dynamics in these brain circuits, employing innovative techniques to monitor and manipulate neurons and to determine their influence on behaviour.  The proposed research will take full advantage of the intellectual environment, capital equipment, technical expertise and excellent infrastructure in place at the MRC BNDU. In addition to...

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to use characterisation techniques to investigate zero-excess Li metal cells (a.k.a. “anode-free” or “anode-less”) as a part of the Faraday Institution Battery Degradation Programme. The focus of this research project is to use in situ, operando, and other characterisation techniques such as time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS), X-ray... Job listing information Reference ENG02451 Date posted 11 January 2023 Closing date 10 February 2023 Job summary Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to use characterisation techniques to investigate zero-excess Li metal cells (a.k.a. “anode-free” or “anode-less”) as a part of the Faraday Institution Battery Degradation Programme. The focus of this research project is to use  in situ ,  operando , and other...

We are seeking an ambitious Research Associate to produce interlocking mechanical metamaterials using advanced additive manufacturing process to shape tough materials from any brittle composition. You will be working on an exciting project to develop new processing techniques for the fabrication of ceramics and ceramic-composites with controlled microstructures. The work will start from high resolution light-based additive manufacturing (HD... Job listing information Reference ENG02450 Date posted 11 January 2023 Closing date 10 February 2023 Job summary We are seeking an ambitious Research Associate to produce interlocking mechanical metamaterials using advanced additive manufacturing process to shape tough materials from any brittle composition . You will be working on an exciting project to develop new processing techniques for the fabrication of ceramics and ceramic-composites with controlled microstructures. The...

This post provides an opportunity to contribute to research underpinning future development of hydrogen within the transition to net zero, and explore how this may affect future improvement of air pollution. It is funded under a joint project between UCL and Imperial College named COSH-AIR (Community scenarios of hydrogen energy and impacts on air pollution) as part of a NERC programme on hydrogen emissions.... Job listing information Reference NAT01355 Date posted 9 January 2023 Closing date 10 February 2023 Job summary This post provides an opportunity to contribute to research underpinning future development of hydrogen within the transition to net zero, and explore how this may affect future improvement of air pollution. It is funded under a joint project between UCL and Imperial College named COSH-AIR (Community scenarios of hydrogen energy and impacts on air pollution) as part of a NERC programme on hydrogen...

The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment are seeking to appoint two Lecturers/ Senior Lecturers. We are looking for candidates to join our dynamic institute dedicated to effective action on climate change and the environment, in a key collaboration with one of the participating departments (listed in the job description). Two Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions are available. One of the appointees will have a proven track... Job listing information Reference NAT01314 Date posted 10 November 2022 Closing date 8 March 2023 Job summary The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment are seeking to appoint two Lecturers/ Senior Lecturers. We are looking for candidates to join our dynamic institute dedicated to effective action on climate change and the environment, in a key collaboration with one of the participating departments (listed in the job description). Two Lecturer/Senior Lecturer...

Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics, Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PT Postdoctoral Research Scientist Full time, Fixed term post until 23rd May 2026 Grade 7: £34,308 - £42,155 per annum This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the Lakhal-Littleton lab and contribute to our research. Reporting to Prof Lakhal-Littleton, the successful as a member of a research group will be responsible for carrying out research to understand the role of cardiac hepcidin/ferroportin axis in the management of iron deficiency in heart failure. The post holder will provide guidance to less experienced members of the research group, including postdocs, research assistants, technicians, as well as PhD and project students. The researcher will be managing the role of hepcidin in heart failure project, carrying out experiments independently and contributing to data analysis and interpretation. They will also...

Computer Science - Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford This role is a unique opportunity to join the Responsible Technology Institute at Oxford to work on two of its projects, the multi-institution Adolescent Mental Health and Development in the Digital World, with a possible extension to include work on RoboTIPS International. We will consider full time work (divided between the two projects) or part time (50%) work on the Adolescent Mental Health project. The Adolescent Mental Health project focuses on harnessing the potential of digital technology to support adolescent mental health and wellbeing and provide a safe and supportive, digital environment to tackle the unmet need arising from mental health disorders in young people aged 10-24 years old. RoboTIPS International seeks to build a robust international community around responsible robotics. In this role you will develop methodological protocols, co-design a training intervention programme, and carry out both...

Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford We have an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team of researchers studying chronic Hepatitis B infection. Funded by a Wellcome Discovery award, the successful applicant will apply cutting-edge imaging and spatial transcriptomic methods to study Hepatitis B virus replication and associated host immune responses in the liver. As part of a team working with the Davis, McKeating and Issa labs (for more information on the project please visit  https://mckeatinglab.uk and  https://ilandavis.com/hepatitis-b-project), the researcher will help build a more complete understanding of the pathways that define host susceptibility to Hepatitis B infection. Applicants should possess a PhD/DPhil or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in a relevant subject area and have relevant experience in RNA biology, infectious disease, liver biology or a related bio-medical field. You will...

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford), Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health) contains world-renowned population health research groups and provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching. The Clinical Trial Service Unit (CTSU) is a major international research institute within NDPH, and is one of the world’s leading centres for research into chronic diseases, especially heart disease, kidney disease and cancer.  We are seeking a Clinical Research Fellow work in a Cancer Research UK funded research programme that aims to quantify the benefits and risks of cancer treatments The post-holder will work within our established research team on studies of the benefits and risks of radiotherapy for breast cancer and/or lymphoma. The post-holder will take responsibility for the implementation and extension of existing and...

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7DQ & Target Discovery Institute, NDM Research Building, Old Road Campus, Heading, Oxford, OX3 7BN We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemistry & Cancer to join the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. You will be part of larger team carrying out research into identifying small molecule inhibitors for newly identified RNA m6A enzymes. You will be co-supervised by Dr Paul Brannen at CMD of Oxford and Professor Yang Shi at Ludwig Cancer Research and work in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of other chemists, biochemists and cell biologists and provide medicinal chemistry support for the project. Your primary responsibility will be to design and synthesise new small molecules for RNA m6A enzymes with potential applications in cancer.   It is essential that you hold a PhD (or close to completion) in organic synthesis or medicinal...

Health Education Thames Valley area We are seeking enthusiastic Paediatric Trainees (2 posts) with an interest in research to join the Department of Paediatrics team at the University of Oxford. Applications are welcome from clinical trainees within the Oxford School of Paediatrics at ST3 to ST6 for the Oxford Paediatric Academic Fellowship. Paediatric Academic Fellow (PAF) posts have been created to provide an opportunity for local trainees to experience research while remaining in the paediatric training programme. These posts are designed to meet the needs of doctors at ST4-7 level who wish to develop their research skills alongside their clinical training. Their time will be split equally between academic and clinical placements. They will be based in the Oxford region with academic time at the University of Oxford. Clinical training will be overseen by the Oxford Deanery and postholders will undergo an ARCP assessment on an annual basis to assess the quality of...

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ), 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PS The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) in the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint two postdoctoral researchers to work on a project aimed at the quantitative analysis of news audiences across a sample of more than forty countries, with a particular emphasis on digital media, news, and politics. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an ongoing research project aimed at the quantitative analysis of news audiences across a sample of more than forty countries, with a particular emphasis on digital media, news, and politics. The purpose of the larger project is to develop a better understanding of media developments in different countries (and their implications), including the interplay between analogue and digital media and the relation between news provision and news consumption. The...

Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Research Assistant in Health Data Sciences to join the Pharmaco- and Device epidemiology research group lead by Professor Daniel Prieto-Alhambra at the Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), Oxford. As a Research Assistant in Health Data Sciences you will support the programming of analytical pipelines for the analysis of routinely collected data mapped to the OMOP Common Data Model. You will prepare analytical packages to run a number of pre-specified analyses, contribute to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects and manage own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by senior colleagues. You will hold a relevant post-graduate degree in...

RDM Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU *This is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant to come and work under the overall supervision of Prof. Keith Channon, in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine’s laboratories at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics (www.well.ox.ac.uk), working closely with the laboratory of Prof. Chris O’Callaghan in the same building. The Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics is a world class molecular medicine research facility located on the University of Oxford’s Old Road campus, co-located with major research institutes, facilities and hospitals. This facility provides an outstanding work environment, with excellent core services and opportunities for interactions with cardiovascular, molecular and developmental biologists & geneticists. You will work in a team with students, research assistants and...