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All job vacancies are posted as soon as they are received, and are cleared after the closing date, or after three months, if one is not specified. For more information about the vacancies, please click on the links below. You may also find it helpful to have a look at our funding opportunities page.

Current vacancies

Senior Research Associate in Cancer Immunology for Stimulus-Responsive Immune-modulation

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford are seeking a full-time Senior Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary research team developing new stimulus-responsive techniques for ultrasound-mediated immune-modulation. The full-time post is supported by a benefactor donation to the University and is fixed-term for 24 months, with the possibility of an extension up to 1 year.

The overall aim of the project is to enable the development and clinical translation of a new generation of protein-based ultrasound-responsive particles specifically designed to illicit immune responses in tumours for enhanced cancer therapy. The specific role of the person appointed will be to design and perform testing both in vitro and in vivo to characterize and optimize the immune-modulatory response elicited by the combination of ultrasound and protein-based particles.

The candidate should possess a PhD in immunology, cancer biology, biochemistry or relevant discipline, with considerable post-qualification research experience. You also should have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team of researchers with both physical and life sciences backgrounds engineers, biologists and clinicians, and have strong evidence of research achievement to date.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Constantin Coussios (constantin.coussios@eng.ox.ac.uk).

Salary Range: £45,585 - £54,395 per annum

Institution/Organisation:
University of Oxford
Application deadline:

PhD Opportunity - Understanding immunological memory to malaria

An essential feature of the immune response to infectious pathogens is that it is enhanced by a second exposure. This outstanding mechanism of “remembering” previous exposures to a given pathogen, termed immunological memory, forms the basis for vaccination. Better understanding of the signals that regulate memory of B cells, white blood cells that produce antibodies, is key to develop improved vaccination regimes. However, studying the development of B cell memory is challenging as it requires identification and isolation of rare pathogen-specific B cells that exist often at very low frequencies. To circumvent this problem, we have generated novel genetic tools which allow tracking and isolating B cells specific to Plasmodium parasites (Perez-Mazliah et al., eLIFE, 2018), the pathogen that causes malaria. The successful candidate will combine this novel tool with cutting-edge transcriptomics, proteomics and transgenic mouse models to dissect novel mechanisms involved in the development of B cell memory.

The successful candidate will have a very strong background knowledge in immunology, gained through either undergraduate or MSc studies. Additional wet lab experience and knowledge on B cell biology will be advantageous.

For informal inquiries, please contact Dr Damian Perez Mazliah,   

Institution/Organisation:
Hull York Medical School (University of York)
Application deadline:

Research Fellow in Immunology (Maternity Cover)

Since 2017, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School has undertaken multidisciplinary research on three NTDs (scabies, mycetoma and podoconiosis) in Ethiopia, Sudan and Rwanda.

They are recruiting a post-doctoral research scientist (maternity cover) to join a team investigating the immunological basis of podoconiosis, a non-communicable cause of swollen legs (lymphoedema) in barefooted individuals who are chronically exposed to volcanic red soil in endemic regions. An unknown soil component triggers HLA-associated inflammation in genetically susceptible individuals - In this exciting role you will help advance our understanding of the immunological basis of podoconiosis, working closely with colleagues in Ethiopia, Rwanda and the UK.

You will have:

  • A PhD or equivalent experience in immunology
  • Proven expertise in a wide range of cellular and molecular immunological techniques
  • The ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary international team and be willing to undertake part of the research in Ethiopia and/or Rwanda if required 

Salary: Research fellow II, starting at £45,585 to £ 54,395 per annum, pro rata if part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Please contact Professor Melanie Newport (m.j.newport@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

Institution/Organisation:
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Application deadline:

Call for 10 PhD positions within MSCA funded Doctoral Network IgG4-TREAT

IgG4-TREAT consortium is looking for highly motivated and talented PhD students to contribute to groundbreaking research in the field of IgG4-autoimmune diseases (IgG4-AID). The PhD researchers will have the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive training programme in academic and industry setup.

The consortium invites applications for 10 individual, multidisciplinary research projects aimed to advance understanding of IgG4-AID. Funding for these projects has been provided by the EU under the competitive MSCA Doctoral Networks 2022 programme. The deadline for applications is set for 31 January 2024. The individual projects are set to start between 31 March and 01 September 2024.

The applicants are required to meet the eligibility criteria of the MSCA Doctoral Networks Program. The successful candidates will receive funding for 36 months (or 48 months if based in the Netherlands) and will become part of a vibrant network of nine host laboratories with seven associated partners from seven European countries.
For more information on IgG4-TREAT consortium, available positions and specific application requirements please visit the website.

Institution/Organisation:
IgG4-TREAT Doctoral Network
Application deadline:

Tenure-track Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professor in Cell Signalling and Immunology

The University of Dundee invites applications from immunology focused groups to join them at the level of tenure-track Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader or Professor (Grade 8-10, dependent on experience) within their Division of Cell Signalling and Immunology, to expand and complement their Immunology research programme. These appointments will form part of a 5 year programme to recruit up to 45 research active Group Leaders/Principal Investigators across a number of disciplines within the School of Life Sciences.

The School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is a world-class academic institution with a reputation for the excellence of its research, high-quality teaching and student experience, and the strong impact of its activities outside academia. With 900 staff from over 40 countries worldwide, the School provides a dynamic, multi-national, collegiate and diverse environment with state-of-the-art laboratory, technology and teaching facilities.

Successful candidates will be joining the School at an exciting time of significant expansion providing the opportunity to contribute to its future direction. The University is also keen to attract researchers with an aptitude for research leadership.

The University is interested in applications from academics at any stage of their career who will deliver research expertise in Molecular Immunology. They are particularly interested in candidates whose interests focus on cytokine responses, cell signalling, infectious disease, immunometabolism or neuroimmune research within the Molecular Immunology field, but will consider applications from strong candidates from a range of research backgrounds. You will join a team who are proud of their collegiate ethos in research into the fundamental molecular mechanisms which control immune responses.

In addition to the collegiate approach, a particular strength of the School of Life Sciences is the co-operative effort to establish and maintain state of the art technologies used for Immunology research and research-led teaching. These include an SPF animal facility, high-end imaging, spectral flow cytometry, proteomics, genomics, structural biology, cell sorting, and data analysis capabilities. 

Your priorities will include:

  • Producing high-quality 3/4* research outputs in molecular immunology
  • Leading an ambitious research programme, receiving significant research funding, and running a successful research group
  • Contributing your knowledge and expertise by teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes 
  • Maintaining and developing the supportive and collegiate research and teaching environment
  • Contributing to divisional and school activities in public engagement and international recruitment

Who they’re looking for:
The two main criteria that all candidates will be assessed against are research excellence and collegiality. Research excellence should be evidenced by research outputs including papers and the ability to secure grant funding, as appropriate for career stage.

  • All candidates should have a PhD in immunology, biochemistry, Life Sciences or a related area
  • Demonstrable excellence in research and credible future research plans
  • Conduct of individual or collaborative research projects
  • Evidence of the ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others
  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Dundee is one of the UK’s leading universities – internationally recognised for expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine, and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, the main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact, and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. Just a short walk from the V&A Museum of Design Dundee, it is close to both the train and bus stations. There are also campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links and there are close links to the James Hutton Institute. 

For further information about this position please contact Prof Simon Arthur at j.s.c.arthur@dundee.ac.uk, or Dr Henry McSorley at hmcsorley001@dundee.ac.uk

For more details, please download the applicant pack. The University welcomes informal enquires and these can be directed to SLS_PI_recruitment@dundee.ac.uk.

Application Requirements
Applicants are asked to apply on the University of Dundee job vacancy site (vacancy UOD966) and upload 3 documents as part of their application:

  • CV
  • 4-page research proposal indicating broad research area/theme
  • 1-page cover letter outlining how your research synergises with and/or extends their existing strengths as well as outlining what skills, attributes and expertise you would bring more broadly to the School (e.g. in teaching, research culture, commercialisation, translation, training etc).

Candidates will be considered in their own right on a rolling basis as applications are received.

The University of Dundee is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse environment. Applications from those that are currently underrepresented in research are particularly encouraged, including black and minority ethnic (BME) and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. 

Institution/Organisation:
University of Dundee