Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Mathematical Immunology

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist
in Mathematical Immunology to join our research team headed by Prof Tim
Elliott based in the Centre for Immuno-Oncology, Nuffield Department of
Medicine.





Our research team aim to carrying out basic immunologic research focussed on
better understanding of antigen processing and peptide-selection mechanisms
and how the levels of tumour antigen processing and presentation impact on
anti-tumour T cell responses. Therefore, we wish to recruit a post-doctoral
researcher with exceptional initiative and experience in mechanistic
mathematical modelling and antigen processing and presentation.





You will be responsible for playing a leading role in basic research aiming to
investigate the relationship between antigen abundance, T cell avidity and T
cell function in both preclinical models of cancer, and in human patient T
cells. You will be expected to select and incorporate appropriate datasets to
validate new computational algorithms for T cell immunogenicity and will be
working synergistically with other members of the research team, sharing
ideas, expertise and laboratory/research resources; and also interact
effectively with collaborators both internally and at other institutions. You
will be responsible for contributing to supervision of more junior lab members
(including DPhil, MSc, FHS and visiting students), providing training in
computational techniques and assisting them with data analysis, interpretation
and presentation as appropriate.





It is essential that you hold a PhD (or close to completion) in mathematical
immunology, together with pre- and/or postdoctoral research experience in
antigen presentation, with proven research skills in this field. You should
have the ability to take initiative in developing and troubleshooting new
techniques and good organisational skills and the ability to multitask
effectively.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a supporting statement and CV 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 12 months and
is funded by the EPSRC.





Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 27 November 2023 will be
considered. Please quote **169536** on all correspondence.