Oxford-GSK Institute of Molecular and Computational Medicine (IMCM) Fellows - 3 Posts

We are seeking three outstanding and experienced individuals to establish
themselves as Principal Investigator of a research team at recently
established Oxford GSK Institute of Molecular and Computational Medicine
(IMCM).





The IMCM is a strategic enterprise bringing together the best scientific,
clinical, technological and computational expertise from the University of
Oxford and GSK which aims to improve tools in, and knowledge from, genetics,
genomics, molecular and single cell biology, spatial imaging, machine learning
and novel methods of data handling to study the pattern of diseases in new
ways, focusing on neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. This unique and
highly-integrated industry/academic partnership is based in the Nuffield
Department of Medicine (NDM) but has associations throughout the University
and is built around fellows and project teams. The fellow package includes
funding for a small research team and will be held initially for 5 years, with
the potential to extend for a further 5 years subject to satisfactory review.
We encourage individuals from a wet lab and/or biomedical data science
background to apply.





You will be responsible for establishing, developing and leading an
independent, competitive programme of research within the theme of
neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disease, and generating research
income, write funding applications for specific avenues of independent
research and manage and monitor research resources and budgets. You will
develop and conduct collaborative projects with colleagues within NDM, GSK and
other departments, universities, research institutes and healthcare providers
both nationally and internationally, and regularly prepare the results of the
team’s work for publication in learned journals, presentation at national and
international conferences, and lead seminars to disseminate research findings.
You will effectively manage a research team by motivating, supervising and
communicating with all members of your team, including compliance with
relevant academic, clinical and informatics governance standards.





It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil, MD in a relevant area of research
with significant post-qualification research experience, and hold recognised
authority in genetics, molecular/cellular biology and/or data science in
biomedical research, together with experience in ‘Omics analyses for
multifactorial diseases. You will have expertise and proven track record of
leading research programmes and developing new avenues of research, and an
established record of international publications and/or registered patents.
You will have an approach to research which will directly contribute to, and
benefit from, the forward thinking and collaborative ethos of IMCM, together
with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people at
all levels of seniority in the University, and the proven or potential ability
to lead, motivate and manage a group of scientists.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a CV, supporting statement and 1-2 page Research Plan (template
document attached below) as part of your online application. Your supporting
statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the
post using examples of your skills and experience.





This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 5 years in the
first instance, and is funded by the IMCM.





Only applications received before 12 midday on 5 December 2023 will be
considered.





Please quote **164033** on all correspondence.