Research Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Assistant to work across the Coles, Buckley and Dendrou research groups. These research groups focus on immune-mediated inflammatory diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. They have several clinical studies currently active in the lab investigating the cellular and molecular response of patients to standard of care treatments and biologics.

 

In this post you will process and inventory Human Tissue Samples for Clinical Studies within the research group and manage your own research and administrative activities within the guidelines provided by the Laboratory Manager. You will select, follow and adapt experimental protocols and use specialist scientific equipment within the laboratory environment for protocols such as Flow Cytometry, qPCR and immunohistochemistry. You will be responsible for maintaining a database, running reports and interpreting results as well as writing and reviewing basic operating procedure.

 

You must hold a first degree in a relevant scientific discipline with laboratory experience and experience of handling and processing human tissue in a sterile environment. You will have good knowledge and application of aseptic techniques and must demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work independently in managing own laboratory and administrative activities. You will have experience of following and adapting protocols and selecting the appropriate experimental methodologies together with experience and knowledge of standard laboratory assays including qPCR and ELSIA.

Experience of contributing to reports and articles for publication and working in a research team and contributing new ideas for new research projects are desirable.

 

For queries relating to the specifics of this role, or to make an informal enquiry, please email sam.pledger@kennedy.ox.ac.uk.

Due to the nature of the research at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, this job will require additional security pre-employment checks:

•    A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check

 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 6th August 2025. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application. Please quote 180619 in all correspondence.

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