Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Microbiology and Immunology

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>We are seeking a motivated and experienced Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join a flourishing program of research led by Dr. Rachel Tanner, studying tuberculosis (TB) with a focus on novel TB drug development and evaluation. The successful applicant will be required to work primarily on <em>in vitro</em> and <em>ex vivo</em> screening of drug candidates. The work will be conducted at the Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research and the new Life and Mind Building in central Oxford.</div><br> <div>The role will include microbiological techniques, assay development and optimisation, performing immunological evaluations, and analysing, interpreting and presenting data. Attention to detail is essential. The postholder will have excellent organisational and laboratory management skills, and will be a team-player able to support other members of the group including junior staff, graduate and undergraduate project students as required. Some travel to collaborator institutes (particularly Birkbeck, University of London) will be required for training and tech-transfer.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This post is full-time and available from 1st July 2025 for a fixed term till 29th February 2028.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 7th May 2025; interviews are likely to be scheduled for June 2025.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div> </div>