At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead groundbreaking research in inflammatory arthritis and collaborate with top experts.
- Company: Renowned institution focused on innovative medical research.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension scheme, and childcare services.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while advancing your research career.
- Qualifications: PhD in immunology or related field with post-qualification research experience.
The predicted salary is between 49119 - 58265 £ per year.
Grade 8: Salary in the range of £49,119-£58,265 per annum
What We Offer
- 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
About the Role
We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to work on a collaborative grant to address a critical challenge in inflammatory arthritis: determining when true disease-free remission has been achieved. The post-holder will be the Oxford-based postdoctoral fellow for this collaboration working under the supervision of Prof Chris Buckley and will closely collaborate with other team members in Oxford such as Tissue Biology Lead Prof Mark Coles and Computational/Bioinformatics Lead Dr Calliope Dendrou.
You will lead the experimental work for Oxford which will be involved in three research areas: (1) Analyse tissue and blood samples with and without disease, (2) Identify reliable predictors of biological remission, and (3) Investigate biological pathways that promote freedom from disease. This will involve patient bio sample profiling, optimisation of assays that include organoid formation and their analysis and multiomic profiling. A highly collaborative team science spirit is essential as is the meticulous planning, conduct, and reporting of experiments, in compliance with the Human Tissue Act (2004).
Responsibilities
- Carrying out collaborative projects with colleagues in partner institutions and research groups
- Writing up experimental results, methodology and interpretation which will contribute to reports when required
- Developing and establishing appropriate analytical protocols and techniques to support research, including standardized protocols for patient sample flows
- Regularly writing research articles at a national level for peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and reviews
- Presenting papers at national conferences
- Leading seminars to disseminate research findings
About You
You will hold a PhD/DPhil in immunology or a related area with some post-qualification research experience. You will have experience independently managing a research project as well as a strong publication record and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field. You will demonstrate evidence of having collaborated with both wet and dry lab researchers to complete a project together with a demonstrated interest in experimental medicine and immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Proficiency in conducting 10X single-cell RNAseq and conducting spatial transcriptomics is desirable.
Senior Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Rheumatology in Oxford employer: Corehr
As a leading research institution in Oxford, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment that empowers our employees to make significant contributions to the field of rheumatology. With an excellent pension scheme, generous annual leave, and access to childcare services, we prioritise the well-being and professional growth of our staff, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to thrive in their research careers. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes.
