Postdoctoral Scientist - Iron biology and iron trafficking in health and disease

About the Role 

 

You will work as a Postdoctoral Scientist in the Drakesmith lab in collaboration with the Simmons lab and collaborators in Earth Sciences. Your research will make mechanistic insights into how iron is trafficked, addressing how iron influences immunopathological conditions, and the global health problems of iron deficiency and anaemia.  

 

 

You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil, together with relevant experience in cell culture and molecular biology. You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes.

 
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://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/staff-benefits for more information.

 

 

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity” 

 

The post is full time and fixed-term for 1 year.

 

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 02/10/2026 will be considered.

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