We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the research program focused on developing vaccines against arthropod-borne pathogens within the Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine. You will be reporting to Dr. César López-Camacho, Group leader and Jenner Investigator, working on the molecular design of genetic-based vaccines for Dengue virus, with a focus on mRNA and viral-vectored technologies.
You will be responsible for managing your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will be tasked with conducting rigorous scientific research to the highest standards of the field. The role will require you to independently research published material and keep up to date with relevant literature. You will be tasked with testing hypotheses and analysing scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate.
As the Postdoctoral Research Assistant, it is essential you hold a relevant PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field. It is essential you have hands-on experience with in vitro transcription, mRNA handling, and mRNA analytics and hands-on experience in flavivirus and expertise in Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) formulations. You will also be able to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings are essential for this role.
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 until 31 January 2026 and is funded by the Calleva Foundation. You may also benefit from being associated with the Calleva Centre for Evolution and Human Science at Magdalen College, providing access to a vibrant academic community.
Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 6 January 2025 will be considered. Please quote 175848 on all correspondence.
