Research Assistant

**Job Title:** Research Assistant



**RDM Investigative Medicine**



**Pay Scale:** Grade 6



**Salary ( £):** £34,982- £40,855 per annum



**Location:** The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM), John
Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford



**Contract Type:** Fixed-term (3 years in the first instance)



**Hours** : Full time





**About the Role**





We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Research Assistant to join Dr
Sharma’s Mechanistic T Cell Genomics group. Dr Sharma will establish her group
in May 2025 at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of
Oxford, supported by a Wellcome Trust Career Development Award. The successful
candidate will contribute to fundamental research in molecular immunology,
employing systematic CRISPR/Cas9-based genetic screening approaches to
investigate the biology of receptors in T cells. The candidate will be
responsible for undertaking laboratory work as required in molecular and
functional immune genetics, such as setting up arrayed and genome-wide
screens, primary T cell cultures and genetic manipulation, sample preparation
for -omics studies, and setting up automated liquid handling.





The post is funded via the Wellcome Trust and is available as a fixed-term
contract for 3 years, with a possibility to extend. If you are interested in
this position and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, please
apply below. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as
part of your online application. Informal inquiries can be sent to Dr Sumana
Sharma (sumana.sharma@rdm.ox.ac.uk).





**About You**





It is essential that you hold BSc in biology and/or molecular biology and/or
immunology and have some experience wet-lab including at an undergraduate
level. You should enjoy bench-work and are enthusiastic about learning new
techniques specifically in the field of CRISPR-based screening approaches.





**About the Radcliffe Department of Medicine**





The Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) within the Medical Sciences
Division is one of the largest departments in the University of Oxford. RDM is
a multi-disciplinary department which aims to tackle some of the world’s
biggest health challenges by integrating innovative basic biology with cutting
edge clinical research.





**Benefits of working**





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs





See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits for more information.





**Application Process**





“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”





The post is full-time and fixed-term for 3 years in the first instance.





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. 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 more information and advice on how to write an
effective supporting statement.





Only applications received before 12:00 midday on 25/04/2025 will be
considered.





Interviews are due to take place soon after the deadline.