Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Monoclonal Antibody Production and Testing
Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 7

Salary (\xc2\xa3): \xc2\xa336,024 - \xc2\xa344,263 per annum

Location: Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for up to 12 months in the first instance

Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

About the role

Prof Simon Draper\'s research group is focussed on the development of new antibody-inducing vaccines and antibody-based intervention strategies, primarily targeted against the blood-stage malaria parasite but also other difficult disease targets including Ebola. The group has a strong translational focus, seeking to develop innovative and new concepts in vaccine or antibody-based design and delivery. Over the last ten years we have translated eleven vaccine candidates, including viral vectors, recombinant protein and virus-like particles, into Phase I and II clinical trials to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity in healthy volunteer subjects in the UK and Africa, including experimental malaria challenge studies to test vaccine efficacy.

This is a Postdoctoral Research position to support the preclinical development of malaria vaccines and antibody therapeutics. The position will be a supporting role across a number of on-going immunology projects where the generation or testing of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is required. We are particularly looking for someone with prior experience of mAb generation using single-cell sorting technologies, and subsequent mAb characterisation, in particular by Surface Plasmon Resonance and functional testing.

This full-time fixed-term post is funded by the USAID for up to 12 months in the first instance.

The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.

About you

You will hold a PhD/DPhil or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in a subject relevant to antibody development and have experience of monoclonal antibody production techniques including single cell cloning methodologies. Experience of aseptic technique particularly mammalian cell culture is essential, and you will be self-motivated, technically competent and capable of working independently in a laboratory. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are expected, as well as the ability to research complex issues and interpret analyse and present scientific data and write reports.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online

Only applications received before 12 noon on Monday 21st August 2023 can be considered.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity
Contact Person : HR Officer Vacancy ID : 167137
Contact Phone : 01865 613204 Closing Date & Time : 21-Aug-2023 12:00
Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 7 Contact Email :
Salary (\xc2\xa3) : 36024 - 44263

University of Oxford