Research Assistant

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support a flourishing research program
led by Dr. Rachel Tanner, studying tuberculosis (TB) in humans and cattle with
a focus on novel vaccine development and evaluation. The successful applicant
will be required to work across a range of projects including identifying
immune mechanisms/correlates of protection from TB, developing _ex vivo_
models for TB vaccine screening, and evaluating the effects of environmental
changes on mycobacteria. The work will be conducted at the Peter Medawar
Building for Pathogen Research, Oxford.





The postholder will have a bachelor’s degree, excellent organisational and
laboratory management skills, and will be a team-player able to support other
members of the group including a postdoc, graduate and undergraduate project
students as required. The role will include performing experiments and day-to-
day laboratory duties such as ordering and maintaining consumables and
equipment, preparing reagents and documentation, shipping and cataloguing
samples, and analysing data. Attention to detail is essential.





The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.





This post is full-time and available immediately for 2 years with a possible
extension.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 28 May 2024 and
interviews are likely to be held in early June 2024.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment
system. Your supporting statement should explain how to meet each of the
selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.