UK date and time: 30-September-2026 15:09
Postdoctoral Scientist - Iron biology and iron trafficking in health and disease
RDM Investigative Medicine, The MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit (TIDU), Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Job Title: Postdoctoral Scientist - Iron biology and iron trafficking in health and disease
Location: RDM Investigative Medicine, The MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit (TIDU),Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Contract Type: Fixed-term for 1 year
Hours: Full time
About the Role
You will work as a Postdoctoral Scientist in the Drakesmith lab in collaboration with the Simmons lab and collaborators in Earth Sciences. Your research will make mechanistic insights into how iron is trafficked, addressing how iron influences immunopathological conditions, and the global health problems of iron deficiency and anaemia.
About You
You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil, together with relevant experience in cell culture and molecular biology. You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes.
About the Radcliffe Department of Medicine
The Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) within the Medical Sciences Division is one of the largest departments in the University of Oxford. RDM is a multi-disciplinary department which aims to tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges by integrating innovative basic biology with cutting edge clinical research.
Benefits of working
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
See https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/staff-benefits for more information.
Application Process
“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”
The post is full time and fixed-term for 1 year.
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