Postgraduate Research Assistant: Tuberculosis Vaccine Group
Salary Scale – Grade 6: (£25,751 – £30,747) per annum

Applications are invited for a post-graduate research assistant to undertake research on vaccines against tuberculosis. This post will involve evaluating the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of candidate TB vaccines using a murine model. 

The successful applicant should have a relevant degree and experience of working in a laboratory. Previous laboratory experience in murine cellular immunology would be an advantage. Experience of working in Category III facilities would also be desirable.

The post will be based in the Jenner Institute within the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford. There is currently an active programme of clinical trials of new TB vaccines in progress within the Jenner Institute and the appointee will have an important role in the development of these vaccines. Both the department and institute have outstanding facilities for molecular and cellular immunology.

This position is available for 1 year in the first instance.

An application form and a job description are available from the web link: http://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/ndmorcrb/vacancies or from the Personnel Office on (Tel: 01865 617604/644 or Email:  orcrb.personnel@ndm.ox.ac.uk. Please quote the reference HC-10-004-GS.  

The closing date for applications is no later than midday on Friday, 12th March 2010.  Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.