Postdoctoral Researcher

The Oxford Vaccine Group directed by Professor Sir Andrew Pollard is a multi-
disciplinary team working across all aspects of vaccine research with the aim
to improve human health. The group led the rapid clinical development of
vaccines against COVID-19 in the pandemic and has made major contributions to
knowledge supporting the development of vaccines such as meningitis,
pneumococcus, typhoid and Ebola, understanding of infectious diseases, and
influencing national and global policy on immunisation over 3 decades.





This is an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to work
alongside world renowned scientists at the Oxford Vaccine Group in a team led
by Professor Sir Andrew Pollard. The successful candidate will take
responsibility for an exciting programme of work which aims to accelerate the
development of a new vaccine against _Salmonella_ Paratyphi using a human
challenge model to measure the efficacy of the vaccine in humans, assess
immune response to the vaccine and identify correlates of protection against
Salmonella infections. Other projects in the team are evaluation of vaccines
against non-typhoidal Salmonella infection and evaluation of immunity against
_Clostridium difficile._





The postholder should have a PhD, with some relevant research experience,
sufficient knowledge of translational research and/or clinical research and of
immunological methods and techniques to work within established research
programmes. You must be an enthusiastic and self-motivated scientist with the
ability to manage the day-to-day running of a research project including
troubleshooting and a capacity to deliver high quality research outputs.





This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract initially for
three years with the possibility to extend provided further external funding
is available.





This role meets the criteria for a UK Skilled Worker visa.





You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your
online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and
should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria
listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on
writing an effective Supporting Statement.





To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Professor Pollard, using
the contact details below.





Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Tuesday 24 October
2023 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible
thereafter.