Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Outbreak Pathogens

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven individual to
join the team of Professor Teresa Lambe, the postholder will be responsible
for designing and vaccines which can prevent outbreak pathogens. The
postholder will also be part of the Oxford Vaccine Group which is a multi-
disciplinary team working across all aspects of vaccine research – this group
led the rapid clinical development of vaccines against COVID-19 in the
pandemic.





The successful candidate will be an experienced and driven scientist who will
develop and test vaccines that confer protective efficacy against remerging
pathogens including Ebolavirus, Marburg virus, Junín virus and other viral
haemorrhagic fevers. The postholder should have a relevant PhD and post-
qualification research experience as described - including preclinical
assessment of vaccines and experience with immunological assays such as
ELISAs, ELISpot, multiparameter flow cytometry and intracellular cytokine
secretion (ICS). You must thrive on scientific challenges associated with
generating and analysing complex immunological data sets, be keen to learn,
test and develop new analytical tools and methods and happy to work in a
multi-functional team.








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 Prof. Teresa Lambe OBE
using the contact details below.





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