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All vacancies within Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine
There are currently 15 vacancies within Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine:
| Title | Closes | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Quantitative Spatial Data Analysis for Colorectal Precancer | May 12, 2025, noon | Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: salary in range £38,674 - £46,913 p.a. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year |
| Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Interpretation of Spatial Transcriptomics and Proteomics for Colorectal Cancer | May 12, 2025, noon | Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: salary in range £38,674 - £43,171 p.a. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year |
| Research Grants Manager | May 12, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 7: Standard Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 with a discretionary range to £51,059 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata). |
| Senior Grants Officer | May 14, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 6: Standard Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 with a discretionary range to £44,382 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata). |
| Clinical Trials Manager (Maternity cover) | May 15, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 p.a |
| Senior Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational | May 15, 2025, noon | Research Grade 8: Research Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 with a discretionary range to £64,228 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata). |
| NDM Head of Communications | May 16, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 9: Standard Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 with a discretionary range to £70,029 per annum |
| Senior Research Fellow | May 16, 2025, noon | Senior Clin Res New Cc (E82): £105,504 - £139,882 p.a. |
| Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Application of AI for Medicine (4 posts) | May 19, 2025, noon | Research Grade 8: Research Grade 8: Salary in range £48,235 - £51,059 per annum (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata). |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuronal Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease, Oxford-GSK Institute of Molecular and Computational Medicine | May 22, 2025, noon | Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: Salary in range £38,674 - £46,913 per annum. |
| Unit Administrator | May 23, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 p.a |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - therapeutic strategies for reprogramming tumour-associated innate immune cells | May 29, 2025, noon | Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 with a discretionary range to £52,539 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata) |
| Research Software Engineer | May 29, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 8: Research Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 with a discretionary range to £64,228 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata). |
| Senior Operations and Programme Manager | May 29, 2025, noon | Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 with a discretionary range to £70,029 per annum. |
| Research Assistant - AVATAR | June 4, 2025, noon | Research Grade 6: Research Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 with a discretionary range to £45,628 p.a. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year. |
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Quantitative Spatial Data Analysis for Colorectal Precancer
Closes: May 12, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: salary in range £38,674 - £46,913 p.a. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year
<div> <p></p><div>We have an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Quantitative Spatial Data Analysis for Colorectal Precancer to join the multidisciplinary GO-PRECISE colorectal precancer team based at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>GlaxoSmithKline and Oxford University (GO) launched the PRECISE Alliance (Pre-Cancer Biology and Immunoprevention) in 2024, with the aim of conducting deep exploration of cancer precursors (precancers) to identify their molecular vulnerabilities and developing methods to intercept them. The alliance is directed by Professor Sarah Blagden. This post is within the colorectal precancer theme which is jointly led by Simon Leedham and David Church.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be responsible for managing your own academic research and administrative activities, and adapting existing mathematical and statistical methods for analysis of high-dimensional imaging data, and developing new ones. Other responsibilities will include analysing quantitative imaging data from a variety of sources, including Spatial Transcriptomics and multiplex Spatial Proteomics platforms and developing skills in computational biology and mathematical spatial analysis via independent study and training courses.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, data science or a related discipline, and have demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret complex multidimensional data. Experience of programming in Python, or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire fluent knowledge of new programming languages, libraries, and platforms is essential for this role, along with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research in the biological and medical sciences. Experience of applying software engineering best practices and experience of working with biomedical datasets, particularly cancer data and/or spatial data would be highly desirable for this position.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV, and 2 referees 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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2027 and is funded by GlaxoSmithKline.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on 12 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>178283</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Interpretation of Spatial Transcriptomics and Proteomics for Colorectal Cancer
Closes: May 12, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: salary in range £38,674 - £43,171 p.a. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year
<div> <p></p><div>We have an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Interpretation of Spatial Transcriptomics and Proteomics for Colorectal Cancer. You will join the GO-PRECISE team at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>GlaxoSmithKline and Oxford University (GO) launched the PRECISE Alliance (Pre-Cancer Biology and Immunoprevention) in 2024, with the aim of conducting deep exploration of cancer precursors (precancers) to identify their molecular vulnerabilities and developing methods to intercept them. The alliance is led by Professor Sarah Blagden.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be responsible for managing your own academic research and administrative activities and adapting existing and developing new research methodologies and materials. You will analyse quantitative data from a variety of sources, particularly from Spatial Transcriptomics and Spatial Proteomics platforms, and collaborate with colleagues from the Mathematical Institute, Centre for Human Genetics, and the GO-PRECISE Alliance. Other duties will include contributing to community activities such as seminars and networking events and developing skills in many areas of computational biological research via independent study and training courses.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in experimental or theoretical biology, bioinformatics, clinical medicine, or a related discipline and have demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret complex multidimensional data. You will have experience of working with biomedical datasets, such as cancer data and/or spatial data, and experience of programming in Python, or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire fluent knowledge of new programming languages, libraries, and platforms. A background and/or interest in mathematics or computer science would be highly desirable.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV, and 2 referees 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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2027 and is funded by GlaxoSmithKline.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on 12 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>178278</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Research Grants Manager
Closes: May 12, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 7: Standard Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 with a discretionary range to £51,059 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).
<div> <p></p><div>Are you looking for your next opportunity in research grant management? Are you seeking career progression in a friendly, supportive environment?  We are recruiting Research Grant Managers to join the NDM Grant Management Team, working alongside researchers at the leading edge of science in the largest medical department at Oxford.  The role of the Research Grants Manager is a key position within the NDM Grant Management Team, and our key objective is to provide an outstanding professional service to manage the cradle-to-grave process of research.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Reporting to the Deputy Head of Grant Management (DHoGM), you will manage an assigned portfolio of research projects, ensuring that the needs of the academics and professional services, and the requirements of research funders, are met.  You will benefit from being in an environment of specialists, supporting your own growth and development, with an opportunity to effect changes to processes which will ensure delivery of consistent, high quality, professional project support in research grant management.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent together with related experience, ideally in the higher education sector or research environment. You will have knowledge of the major funding bodies, and of current issues affecting the research funding sector.  You will have demonstrable skills in effective people management and the ability to support, develop and motivate staff.  Additionally, you will have excellent numeracy skills, a high level of accuracy, and attention to detail. Prior experience of Oracle Financials software or other financial software is highly desirable.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a permanent contract.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 12 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>179385</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Senior Grants Officer
Closes: May 14, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 6: Standard Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 with a discretionary range to £44,382 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).
<div> <p></p><div>The NDM Grant Management Team are an ambitious and supportive group, delivering high quality, professional grant management support across a broad portfolio of research projects. As a Senior Grants Officer, working under the supervision of the Research Grant Manager, this position offers an excellent opportunity for career progression in Research Administration, working alongside researchers at the leading edge of science in the largest medical department at Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will assume full responsibility for a range of activities which support the financial and operational management of a significant and complex portfolio of research projects. You will play a central role in liaising with academic staff, central university services such as Research Services and Research Accounts, and external collaborators and funders.  You will be expected to work closely with grant holders and Professional Services staff to maintain and develop an efficient research administration service.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent related experience, with knowledge of grants and/or contracts. You will have experience of financial administration, as well as experience of interpreting and applying financial policies.  Your excellent interpersonal skills will give you the ability to use tact and discretion to build effective and cooperative working relationships with colleagues at all levels. The ability to work independently is key and you will have a systematic, thorough, and well-organised approach to work. A high level of self-motivation and the ability to thrive in a busy environment is a must, ensuring that research grants are managed effectively so that targets and deadlines are met.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a permanent contract. Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview on the week commencing Monday 19th May 2025.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 14 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote **179104 **on all correspondence.</div> </div>Clinical Trials Manager (Maternity cover)
Closes: May 15, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 p.a
<div> <p></p><div><strong>THIS IS A RE ADVERTISMENT PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY </strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We are looking for a Trial Manager to join the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit for maternity leave cover. This post is also being offered as a 1 year secondment opportunity. The Trial Manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing the set up and management of a variety of studies conducted at ORTU and providing support to the Senior Trial Manager. This post requires someone who can work both as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and independently, using their initiative to seek solutions to problems and provide excellent administrative support.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of ORTU studies - supporting Chief Investigators, Trial Assistants and Assistant Trial Managers in applying for regulatory approvals for trials including MHRA, ethics, HRA and Research & Development (R&D) approvals. You will also be responsible for organising team meetings, answering and resolving queries on trial conduct.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>In this post you will maintain oversight of the overall conduct and performance of studies within the portfolio. This will include predicting, identifying and resolving problems that are critical to the conduct of studies managed by the ORTU and planning to strategically avoid them. You will also have the opportunity contribute to the CTU quality management system, reviewing and writing SOPs and developing procedural documentation, as applicable.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>There will be opportunity for some hybrid office/remote working in line with department guidance e.g one to two days at home depending on working hours/pattern.  The Unit has a core office day on a Thursday.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applicants should be educated to degree level in a relevant subject or have considerable experience in the set-up and ongoing monitoring and management of large complex multi-site clinical trials.</div><br> <div>You will also need to demonstrate that you have:</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>• Good communication skills (oral and written), confident and articulate, and able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries to deliver training and work well with staff at all levels.</div><br> <div>• A range of IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,) as demonstrated in part by your application.</div><br> <div>• Experience of writing Standard Operating Procedures, Trial Specific Procedures and working within a Quality Management System.</div><br> <div>• Experience of planning and progressing work activities using own initiative without supervision, prioritising own schedule and that of others, dividing time between projects appropriately.</div><br> <div>• Thorough knowledge of the regulatory and governance requirements for UK clinical trials – including submission of applications to these bodies.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Having had previous experience in a respiratory trial setting and experience of CTIMP and Device Trials are both desirable capabilities for this post.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of clinical students within the Medical School.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Benefits of working</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Please contact Emma Hedley emma.hedley@ndm.ox.ac.uk or Ellie Daly ellie.daly@ndm.ox.ac.uk for more details.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post is full time and fixed term to cover maternity leave for 12 months and is available from June 2025. This role can also be a secondment opportunity.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12:00 midday on Thursday 15th  May  2025 will be considered.</div><br> <div> </div> </div>Senior Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational
Closes: May 15, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 8: Research Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 with a discretionary range to £64,228 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).
<div> <p></p><div>Are you passionate about taking a lead role in a cutting-edge project at the intersection of genomics, computational biology, and haematological cancer?</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to be a part of a collaborative interdisciplinary initiative at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research which aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms and early biomarkers of progression to secondary acute myelogenous leukaemia (sAML).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will take a lead on developing data analysis approaches to search for targetable genetic, epigenetic, or epitranscriptomic mechanisms of progression to sAML. You will contribute to the study and sequencing design, collaborate with experimental biologists to validate the hypotheses, and advise and supervise computational staff and students. You will write research articles and present the results at national and international conferences.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil in computational biology, genomics, bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, or a related field together with strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages, and proficiency in high-performance computing. You will have experience in large-scale genomic data analysis. You will be able to demonstrate how to organise and prioritise work efficiently, work independently and deliver high quality novel research in relevant fields. It is desirable that you have knowledge of epigenetic modifications and mechanisms and experience in single-cell data analysis.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 36 months and is funded by Ludwig.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 15 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote **178673 **on all correspondence.</div> </div>NDM Head of Communications
Closes: May 16, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 9: Standard Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 with a discretionary range to £70,029 per annum
<div> <p></p><div>We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join our forward-thinking Department as our Head of Communications. Responsible for the strategic oversight of the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s (NDM) internal and external communications, you will refresh and implement the communications strategy with a specific focus on strengthening internal comms across the different NDM units. </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Head of Communications for NDM will have an expert understanding of the Higher Education communications field and will be expected to understand the context and scope of the communications required by a very large world-leading research department, engaging proactively internally and externally, to generate all forms of communication.  Translating and targeting messages to a wide variety of audiences will be key. You will be expected to identify and implement the use of contemporary communication tools and services, in order to professionalise communications across and beyond the Department. As part of the role, you will be responsible for all departmental communication tools and channels, ensuring content is timely, accurate, relevant and creatively executed, whilst delivering a high level of service.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a challenging role requiring excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, operational communications and networking. You will work largely independently, and will need to relate to staff at all levels, maintaining confidence, tact and diplomacy in complex situations.  </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>To be successful in this role, you will educated to degree level in a relevant subject or come with equivalent experience in a higher education or science communications role, including public relations, media management and outreach. Significant and demonstrable ability to conceive, implement and evaluate both creative and successful communications strategies in a large and complex organisation with multiple stakeholder groups will be crucial to this role. You will of course come armed with excellent written skills, with the ability to develop high quality, accurate and consistent communications materials, including about scientific matters both internally and externally. You will be a self-directed strategic thinker with the capacity to problem-solve, take initiative, set priorities and exercise good judgment and deliver clear messages.   </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Nuffield Department of Medicine is a world-leading medical sciences research institute at the University of Oxford, working across several clinical disciplines. NDM is friendly, welcoming and keen to engage with the many challenges and opportunities that arise in our internationally recognised department. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a diverse role in a supported environment.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will be need to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.<br> <br>This position is offered full time on a permanent contract.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before <strong>12 midday on 16th May 2025</strong> will be considered. Interviews will be held during week commencing 26th May. Please quote<strong>179340</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Senior Research Fellow
Closes: May 16, 2025, noon; salary: Senior Clin Res New Cc (E82): £105,504 - £139,882 p.a.
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post holder will be based within the Modernising Medical Microbiology (MMM) Unit in Experimental Medicine division of the Nuffield Department of Medicine, working on infectious disease with a focus on fungal disease. Areas of research might include but are not limited to fungal genomics, fungal disease and climate change, AMR and novel approaches to drug development, the immune response to fungal infections, anti-fungal vaccine development. The post holder will be expected to attract external funding for their research.  The successful applicant will be joining a new program at the University of Oxford on Fungal Biology in Human Health and Disease, funded by Oxford’s Strategic Research Fund, and involving in addition to the NDM, the Department of Biology and the AMR group (the Ineos Oxford Institute).  The post holder will join a rich environment within MMM, including a strong partnership with colleagues in the Oxford University Hospital the Vaccine Research Group, the Jenner Institute, the Pandemic Sciences Institute, the three linked Wellcome Programmes in Kenya, Vietnam and Thailand, and the Ellison Institute in Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You should;</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>•         Hold a medical degree - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent</div><br> <div>•         Hold a CCT in infectious disease or clinical microbiology and be on the specialist register of the GMC and have a licence to practice in the UK</div><br> <div>•         Hold or be in a position to secure an honorary contract with the OUH NHS trust (or agreed suitable alternative trust)</div><br> <div>•         Demonstrable research experience, with the ability to develop an understanding of complex problems and apply in-depth knowledge to address these</div><br> <div>•         Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to credibly engage with a range of people across Oxford medicine</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of clinical students within the Medical School.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Benefits of working</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is an open ended externally funded position.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12:00 midday on Friday 16 May 2025 will be considered.</div><br> <div> </div> </div>Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Application of AI for Medicine (4 posts)
Closes: May 19, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 8: Research Grade 8: Salary in range £48,235 - £51,059 per annum (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).
<div> <p></p><div>We are seeking four Senior Postdoctoral Researchers to join a new Oxford-GSK partnership focused on biostatistics and artificial intelligence (AI) for application in medicine. Each Senior Postdoctoral Researcher will play a key role in shaping the research within the thematic areas of interest.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>With a cross-departmental base, the partnership will bring together the University of Oxford’s expertise in statistics, mathematics, engineering and AI with industry scientists. Within the partnership, small research teams will focus on ambitious, ‘blue sky’ research for novel methods development relevant for drug discovery analysis pipelines, trial design and operational efficiency.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Led by Professor Chris Holmes, and with scientific oversight from Oxford Principal Investigators and GSK scientists, the centre will initially focus on some of the following thematic areas:</div><br> <div>•       Decision analysis under model misspecification</div><br> <div>•       Uncertainty quantification around LLMs</div><br> <div>•       Constrained optimal experimental design (active learning)</div><br> <div>•       Combining models and combining data / Realistic simulation of clinical trials</div><br> <div>•       Developing LLMs to utilise ODEs and ProbML as tools; Code synthesis for causality</div><br> <div>•       Generalisability, transportability and validation of multiomics ML across biobanks</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>More details on thematic areas can be found here; https://www.bdi.ox.ac.uk/research/oxford-gsk-collaboration-in-biostatistics-and-artificial-intelligence-in-medicine</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>As a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be responsible for planning and managing your own research programme within the collaboration. You will work closely with Principal Investigators and industry scientists to agree clear task objectives, organise work and delegate as appropriate, keeping accurate and comprehensive records of work undertaken. You will contribute intellectually to the development of ‘pathfinder’ projects and help shape the direction of research themes and the wider partnership in the longer term for delivery of new methods relevant for drug discovery analysis pipelines, trial design and operational efficiency. Other responsibilities will include helping with supervision of PhD students working on projects as part of the initiative, performing analysis in close contact with the associated clinical researchers and taking responsibility for completion of data analyses. You will communicate on a regular basis with the relevant theme leads (Oxford and GSK) and wider team on all issues relating to the development and application of new methods, ensuring they are kept fully up to date with progress and difficulties in the research projects.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil in a quantitative or computer science related subject (e.g. Statistics, Machine Learning, Biostatistics, AI, Engineering), and have post-qualification research experience. You will have experience in and an ability to develop research projects, with a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. You will have a proven ability in providing intellectual support and technical advice on projects and in assisting others in tools relating to data processing and analysis. A forward-thinking, collaborative approach to research will be essential to meet the aims of the partnership.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Your supporting statement must <strong>specify which thematic areas you are interested in working on</strong>, and <strong>explain how you meet each of the selection criteria</strong> for the post using examples of your skills and experience.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 30 September 2028 and is funded by GSK.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on 19 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>177230</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuronal Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease, Oxford-GSK Institute of Molecular and Computational Medicine
Closes: May 22, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: Salary in range £38,674 - £46,913 per annum.
<div> <p></p><div>The Oxford-GSK Institute of Molecular & Computational Medicine has a new and exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Researcher, specialising in Neuronal Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease, to join the Institute.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Institute is built around Fellows and Oxford-GSK project teams located across different departments within the Medical Sciences Division. Projects will initially focus on neurodegeneration and the central nervous system, specifically Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis but it is anticipated the range of activities will expand into other research areas in future.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Based within the group of Dr Hugo Fernandes at the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, you will be responsible for designing, validating, troubleshooting, and performing relevant assays to interrogate dysregulation induced in iPS-neurons by exposure to material from Alzheimer’s brains. You will develop an iPS-neuronal-microglial co-culture screening platform that can assess synaptic function and synaptic loss, and keep meticulous, detailed records of your work and commit to engaging with cloud-based analyses on the IMCM data platform. Other duties will include collaborating with peer scientists from cross-functional teams to analyse and interpret large complex datasets and communicate findings, and promoting the Oxford-GSK IMCM locally and nationally and disseminating research outcomes to advance knowledge in the specialist area.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience or a related field, and have experience in cell culture, preferably human pluripotent stem cells. You will have knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, and of differentiation of iPSCs into neuronal and glial cultures. Experience in molecular biology methodologies, following and adapting protocols and setting up cellular assays including image-based is essential for this role, and knowledge of neuroinflammation would be highly desirable.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 30 September 2027 and is funded by GSK.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews will be held on 4 June 2025.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on 22 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>179348</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Unit Administrator
Closes: May 23, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 p.a
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Peter Medawar Unit Administrator is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to work in a supporting role for a world leading research building, and who would be motivated by the opportunity to help find solutions so the building runs efficiently and effectively. A positive and flexible attitude is important, with a pro-active approach to the role.  In addition, experience of administrative work in a university context and within the OUHT would be highly desirable.</div><br> <div>The administration team that supports the building is based on Level 5 of the John Radcliffe.</div><br> <div>This post will have close working relations with the team in order to ensure the administrative processes of the Building run smoothly.  On a daily basis the Unit Administrator will liaise with the Chairman of the Building, the Laboratory Manager and the other members of the PMB management committee.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>To be considered for this position you should have;</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>•         Considerable experience of administrative and project management support for project delivery;</div><br> <div>•         Excellent interpersonal skills, professional demeanour and a proactive and flexible approach to work;</div><br> <div>•         High level of motivation with the ability to prioritise and drive your own work against deadlines while being respectful of other individuals responsibilities;</div><br> <div>•         Evidence of knowledge in improvement schemes in Health Science, preferably with experience of compliance with  government directives;</div><br> <div>•         Website management skills;</div><br> <div>•         Negotiation skills;</div><br> <div>•         Ability to multitask including the ability to handle several complex assignments at once;</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of clinical students within the Medical School.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Benefits of working</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is available for up to three years in the first instance.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12:00 midday on Friday 23/05/2025 will be considered.</div> </div>Postdoctoral Researcher - therapeutic strategies for reprogramming tumour-associated innate immune cells
Closes: May 29, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 7: Research Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 with a discretionary range to £52,539 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata)
<div> <p></p><div>We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in innate immune responses to cancer, in vivo/in vitro experimental models, and advanced molecular techniques to join the group at Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead innovative projects at the intersection of epigenetics and tumour immunology. By leveraging advanced functional genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics approaches, you will develop novel therapeutic strategies for cancer immunotherapy.  </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be responsible for managing your own academic research and administrative activities. You will design and conduct experiments to investigate the role of epigenetic factors in innate immune response regulation. Your work will involve disease modelling, including murine in vivo models, as well as in vitro studies using primary in-vivo and patient samples. You will apply flow cytometry to monitor immune responses and utilize next-generation sequencing technologies for deep molecular insights. Additionally, you will present your findings at national and international conferences, mentor junior researchers in the lab, and contribute to high-impact publications in top-tier scientific journals.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in tumour immunology or a related life science field together with background in cancer research. You will also have experience in vivo/in vitro experimental models, functional genomics (CRISPR, shRNA), molecular biology. You will possess a strong skills in decision-making, problem-solving, planning and organising analysis and research. Experience with PDX models and primary leukemic cells is highly desirable.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 36 months and is funded by Ludwig.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 29 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>179087</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Research Software Engineer
Closes: May 29, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 8: Research Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 with a discretionary range to £64,228 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).
<div> <p></p><div>We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Software Engineer to join the Centre for Human Genetics at the Nuffield Department of Medicine. You will be working closely with Professor Simon Leedham and Professor Helen Byrne at the Mathematical Institute University of Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will work as part of the Oxford Spatial Biology Group, a large multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, computational biologists, experimentalists and clinicians, and in collaboration with the research groups of Professors Leedham and Byrne and the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre. You will support the development of our spatial biology software, MuSpAn.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be responsible for designing and implementing high quality, reliable and maintainable software that will enable the translational impact of existing research. You will be collaborating with colleagues from the Mathematical Institute, Centre for Human Genetics, and Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre, to support the development and improvement of research software. You will train researchers within the University of Oxford on the effective use of software for research, contribute to the development of training material for workshops and courses offered by the Spatial Biology Group.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or are close to completion) with a significant software development component, and have experience of software development in a research environment. You will also have experience of applying software engineering best practices (e.g. issue tracking, code review, testing, documentation and continuous integration). Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire fluent knowledge of new programming languages, libraries, and platforms is essential, along with experience integrating Python code with lower-level functionality (e.g., speeding up python packages using C or C++ backends). You will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with biomedical researchers, write for publication and present at meetings.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 1 April 2027 and is funded by CRUK.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 29 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>177742</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Senior Operations and Programme Manager
Closes: May 29, 2025, noon; salary: Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 with a discretionary range to £70,029 per annum.
<div> <p></p><div>We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Operations and Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of a multi-project scientific programme at the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance, Pandemic Science Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Focussed on the delivery of capacity, new technology, including genomics, and driven to make an impact in supporting countries and nations within the fight against infectious disease, CGPS host the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Genomic Surveillance of AMR, working in tandem with partners in Nigeria, India, Colombia and The Philippines to exemplify approaches to surveillance which can be adopted elsewhere. This aligns with the development of strategy within the CGPS hosted World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Genomic Surveillance of AMR.  </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to manage and grow strategies, and support efforts to rollout our projects.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be responsible for leading a large portfolio of multi-year scientific and global health projects, and you will support and drive CGPS interactions with international stakeholders, as well as representatives from national and international public health bodies, including the World Health Organisation. You will be responsible for organising and chairing meetings, committees, and working groups related to the program and playing a leading role in growing external networks and cross-sector initiatives to benefit CGPS and the University.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>To be successful in this role, you will hold a postgraduate degree with demonstrable experience in leading and managing complex scientific projects/programmes successfully, or be educated to an undergraduate level with an excellent and extensive track record of leading and managing successful scientific projects/programmes. You will have the ability to demonstrate leadership of a large and complex programme, for example, with multiple stakeholders, multi-disciplinary teams, multiple budgets, and regulatory complexity. You will be highly organised with the ability to manage a vast amount of relatively complex information and to prioritise a demanding workload with competing deadlines.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.  </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 2 years and is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For informal enquiries, please contact Prof. David Aanensen (David.aanensen@bdi.ox.ac.uk).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on 29 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>178959</strong> on all correspondence.</div> </div>Research Assistant - AVATAR
Closes: June 4, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 6: Research Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 with a discretionary range to £45,628 p.a. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year.
<div> <p></p><div>We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Assistant to join the Owen lab to work within the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at the University of Oxford. This pioneering project focuses on characterising patient-derived oesophageal and gastric cancer tissues as part of prospectively approved clinical trials and developing personalised models understand therapy response characteristics. This is a unique opportunity to work in a tissue-focused translational research group aiming to enhance oesophageal cancer cure in a collaborative and highly clinically relevant way.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Your role will also involve handling and processing human tissue samples, establishing and maintaining 3D patient-derived AVATAR models, and performing a range of molecular biology and immunological assays such as immunohistochemistry, PCR, and flow cytometry. You will assist with data collection, interpretation, and the presentation of findings at lab meetings and to external collaborators, while liaising closely with clinicians, researchers, and industry partners. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with health and safety protocols, maintain accurate research documentation, and support the general upkeep of the laboratory.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>It is essential that you hold a degree in biomedical sciences, molecular biology, cancer biology, or a related discipline, and have hands-on experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques such as immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. You should possess strong organisational and record-keeping skills, be comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with clinicians, researchers, and collaborators. A willingness to handle and process human tissue samples in line with ethical and regulatory guidelines is also required. In addition, it would be desirable for you to hold a Master’s degree or have equivalent experience in a relevant research field, along with prior experience working with cell culture, knowledge of cancer immunology, and familiarity with image analysis software.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026 and is funded by the BRC.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12 midday on 4 June 2025 will be considered. Please quote <strong>179039</strong> on all correspondence.</div><br> <div> </div> </div>