Grade 5: Salary in the range of £32,108-£37,388 per annum (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year.

 

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

 

The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching.

 
The Kennedy Institute is a biomedical research centre uniquely bringing together discovery science and early-stage clinical research, to develop transformative new therapies for chronic inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions.

 

The Dustin research group at the Kennedy Institute focuses on understanding the immunological synapse and are active in publishing papers on this exciting new area of research. The group is led by Professor Michael Dustin, who also manages the Institute’s Career Development Programme and the recruitment of new principal investigators to the programme.

 
 

 

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 

 

 

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Administratove Assistant to join the Dustin Group at the Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology within the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences. In this role you will, manage the diary of the Prof Mike Dustin, Director of Research, using initiative to make considered judgements when juggling the demands placed on the schedule. You will be responsible for assisting the Director of Research in running the Career Development Programme including important dates and organizing reviews. You will provide cover for the administration office as required and act as the first point of contact for visitors. Dealing effectively with postal correspondence, telephone calls, emails and faxes, diverting such correspondence to other staff where appropriate, replying to a range of issues on behalf of the Director of Research, Prof Mike Dustin, or researching and preparing information/drafting replies. 

 
 

 

You must be educated to A-level standard, or have equivalent experience and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and accurately both verbally and in writing. You will have demonstrable experience of diary management, including making complex travel arrangements together with the ability to draft correspondence and to produce well-presented reports. You will have demonstrable experience of using your own initiative to resolve problems and the ability to manage and prioritise a varied and busy workload and work to deadlines. You will be proficient in audio/touch typing and have excellent computer skills including: email, Word, Excel and the internet. Experience of using financial information systems (e.g. Oracle Financials) as well as experience of events organisation is desirable. 

 

 

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please quote 188009 in all correspondence. 

 

The closing date for applications is 12pm 31 August 2026.

 

 

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

 

The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching.

 The Kennedy Institute is a biomedical research centre uniquely bringing together discovery science and early-stage clinical research, to develop transformative new therapies for chronic inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions.

 

The Digital Pathology Omics Core facility (DPOC) is a small research facilities (SRF) providing spatial proteomics (highly multiplexed imaging) services for researchers from Oxford and throughout the world.

 
 

 

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 

 

 

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for a laboratory technician to join the Digital Pathology Omics Core (DPOC). You will be responsible for managing and running highly multiplexed immunohistochemistry, including antibody panel design and validation, sample processing and staining. You will also ensure quality control, including spotting discrepancies between references and samples as well as proposing refinements and re-run experiments where necessary. In this role you will work with SRF users to support 2D and 3D image quantification, managing datasets and data archiving as well as assist  with inductions, training and ongoing support for users (staff and students) of the SRF, including providing a point of reference for less experienced team members as well as SRF users. You will use advanced imaging equipment including, but not limited to, the Cell DIVE, PhenoCycler Fusion, Multiplex Ion Beam Imaging (MIBI) system and Open-Top Light-Sheet (OTLS) imaging systems. This role will involve providing support to the DPOC manager with financial, project and sample administration, including evaluating and purchasing equipment and consumables, implementing cost models and managing human sample logistics for samples from across the UK and abroad and sample storage and processing. 

 
 

You will be educated to at least BSc-level or hold an equivalent qualification in science together with experience of working in laboratory environment . You will demonstrate the ability to manage your own lab work and administrative activities as well as projects assigned to the imaging facility, including the ability to manage both time and records effectively. You will also have the ability to troubleshoot problems with experiments and arrive at an appropriate solution. Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a laboratory environment as well as the ability to write up experimental results is essential. Relevant experience in histology and microscopy, especially knowledge in multiplexed imaging or advanced microscopy is desirable. 

 

 

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please quote 188007 in all correspondence. 

 

The closing date for applications is 12pm 19 August 2026.

 

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 7 September 2026 and will be ONLINE/IN PERSON.