Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Retinal Disease and Advanced Therapies
University of Oxford - Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN)
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £39,424 to £47,779 per annum A less experienced candidate may be appointed at Grade 6 (£35,681to £41,636) per annum, with a commensurate adjustment in either the essential criteria, responsibilities or duties. |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 22nd October 2025 |
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| Closes: | 4th November 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 182691 |
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU
Reporting to Kanmin Xue, Associate Professor at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, and Honorary Consultant Vitreo-retinal Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be a member of the Retinal Disease and Repair Group (Xue Lab) with responsibility for carrying out research to develop advanced therapies for inherited diseases of the eye as part of the new MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) in Therapeutic Genomics. The post holder will provide guidance to less experienced members of the research group, including other postdocs, research assistants and PhD and project students.
The research group aims to apply the latest advances in molecular biology, immunology and neuroscience to better understand the mechanisms of retinal degeneration and develop advanced therapies for clinical trials in patients with blinding conditions. We are not only passionate about the translational potential of our work to save sight but also committed to building the skills and credentials of individual team members for their career development. The group is based at the West Wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, which contains state-of-the-art laboratory and clinical facilities that form an ideal environment for our translational research agenda.
The main objectives of our research programme are to:
- Understand the mechanisms of retinal diseases
- Develop advanced therapies for retinal diseases (including gene augmentation, gene Editing using CRISPR, anti-sense oligonucleotides and novel biologics)
- Translate laboratory and pre-clinical studies into clinical trials
Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the role, responsibilities, and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.
This post is full time and fixed term for 2 years in the first instance.
Only applications received before midday 12:00 on Tuesday 4th November 2025 will be considered.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
Contact Person: NDCN HR Recruitment
Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7
Contact Email: recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
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