At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a dynamic lab team and support innovative research in molecular immunology.
- Company: Join the prestigious Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at Oxford.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a cutting-edge research environment with potential for career growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to extend contract based on performance and contribute to groundbreaking projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on understanding the immune system and its relationship with bacteria.
- Qualifications: Experience in biological research and animal work, with strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Road, Oxford
Role Overview: We are seeking to appoint a Laboratory Manager/Senior Scientist to join the Molecular Mucosal Immunology group at Oxford.
About the Laboratory: The Molecular Mucosal Immunology laboratory works to understand the complex relationship between intestinal bacteria and the immune system, in both directions. We work in human, murine and in vitro systems, and with a broad range of techniques including bacterial genetics, infection models, synthetic biology, omics, glycobiology, quantitative imaging and flow cytometry.
Key Responsibilities: As lab manager you will support a diverse and energetic team, ensuring the smooth running of the research group. Your duties include day‑to‑day support for practical work, managing lab documentation, supervising biosafety level II and in‑vivo model experimentation across research facilities in Oxford, coordinating between the main research sites, and potentially participating directly in research projects – from designing and performing experiments to coordinating larger translational projects.
Qualifications and Experience: The post-holder should have a high degree of autonomy and a passion for organization and social coordination. Essential experience includes animal work in the UK and biological research at biosafety level II and above. Desirable experience includes molecular biology/biochemistry and/or immunology, and working in a collaborative international research environment. You should be able to work well with a wide range of people, communicate across departments and organizations, lead in complex decisions, and bring out the best in a team.
Employment Details: The post is funded via the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering, initially for a fixed term of two years, with the option to extend if successful. The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 31 July 2026. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
