We are seeking a talented and forward-thinking bioinformatician to join our interdisciplinary team designing, developing and testing laboratory and bioinformatic methods to identify pathogen carriage in clinical samples. The team comprises molecular biologists, bioinformatic scientists and clinical researchers. Our work is funded by collaboration with the Oxford Vaccine Group, to support the development of vaccine testing models.

 

We are part of the larger Modernising Medical Microbiology (MMM) Unit which comprises approximately 40 researchers situated in Oxford, predominantly at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The group is taking a lead in infectious diseases research in the UK.

 

This is a rare opportunity to help develop bioinformatic pipelines that will deployed into clinical trials.

 

This post is full-time and fixed term for 11 months.

 

 

You will have a strong background in biological sciences at masters level, and some experience in making sense of microbial data. Proficiency in a high-level programming language is required as is a willingness to work collaboratively with the wider team. If you like the idea of working as part of an interdisciplinary team that is helping support world leading research we’d love to hear from you.

 

 

The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of clinical students within the Medical School.

 

 

University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

 

 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to submit a CV as part of your online application.

 

Only applications received before 12:00 midday on Wednesday 15/07/2026 will be considered.

 

 

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced postdoctoral researcher to deliver a translational programme at the interface of academia and industry, joining a multidisciplinary team assessing the effects of an investigational drug in Ulcerative colitis (UC).

 

The post-holder will be the Oxford-based wet lab postdoc working under the supervision of Dr Matthias Friedrich in close collaboration with AbbVie, Oxford Hospitals/NHS and Oxford research groups. The research project focuses in on multi-omic and functional profiling of the effects of an investigational drug in the blood and tissue of patients with UC, collected as part of a clinical Phase1b trial.

 

Key responsibilities include designing and executing in-depth immunomonitoring strategies, analysing patient samples from clinical studies, and interrogating biologic mechanisms by data analysis and interpretation. Being located at both the John Radcliffe Hospital and the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, the postholder will collaborate closely with clinical investigators (Prof. Simon Travis, Prof. Christopher Buckley, Dr Alissa Walsh, clinical fellows), bioinformaticians (computational postdoctoral researcher in Dr Calliope Dendrou’s lab), and our industry partner (AbbVie) to generate critical insights as the trial progresses toward first readouts.

 

The post-holder will report directly to Dr Matthias Friedrich and lead the wet lab experimental profiling, including patient biosample processing and banking, profiling, optimisation of assays, setting up infrastructure and sample flows, interpretation and reporting of results. A highly collaborative team science spirit is essential as is the strong expertise and meticulous conduct of experiments, in compliance with the Human Tissue Act (2004) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).  

Anticipated outcomes of the project will be scientific publications and results supporting decision-making processes for the industrial partner.

 

 This post is full time and fixed term for 24 months

 
 

 

•         Hold a PhD in immunology or related area with post-qualification research experience.

•         Experience of independently managing a research project

•         Strong publication record and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field.

•         Evidence of having collaborated with both wet and dry lab researchers to complete a project.

•         Keen interest in experimental medicine and immune-mediated inflammatory disease 

•         Demonstrated experience in standard laboratory-based immunology techniques, such as human tissue handling and culture, PCR, flow cytometry.

•         Demonstrated ability to analyse, interpret and publish complex biological data

•         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•         Excellent time management and organisational skills

•         Excellent record keeping

•         Ability to work independently and as part of a team

•         Ability to assess and organise resources

•         Demonstrate an ability to understand and follow departmental guidance in handling sensitive and personal information, including complying with current data protection legislation, the HTA and GCP standards.

 
 

 

•         An excellent contributory pension scheme

•         38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)

•         A comprehensive range of childcare services

•         Family leave schemes

•         Cycle loan scheme

•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

 
 
 

 

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 20/ 07/ 2026 will be considered. 

 
 
 

 

 We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and strategically minded Senior Project Manager to join the RESPECT-TB team at the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM), University of Oxford. RESPECT-TB (‘RESistance Prevalence, Emergence and Clinical impacT in TB’) is a large, Wellcome-funded, multi-country observational study of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), spanning five countries across Africa and Asia: South Africa, Mozambique, India, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam.

The post-holder will be central to the successful set up and delivery of this complex, high-value international study, providing operational leadership, financial oversight, and governance coordination from the Oxford hub. Working closely with the Principal Investigator (Professor Timothy Walker, University of Oxford) and co-leads (Professor Nazir Ismail, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, and Professor Graeme Meintjes, University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Queen Mary University of London), the post-holder will ensure that the study is delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with all applicable regulatory, ethical, and governance frameworks.

 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with experience in global health or clinical research to take a leading role in one of the most ambitious multi-country TB research programmes. The post will involve international travel to partner countries and attendance at consortium meetings, which will be held outside the UK. The post-holder will sit on the study's Steering Committee and will work alongside country-based project managers in each of the five participating countries.

The post-holder will be the operational lead for RESPECT-TB at the University of Oxford, reporting directly to the Principal Investigator. The role is broad in scope and requires both strategic oversight and hands-on management of a complex, multi-workstream study.

 

 

To be considered for this position you should;

 

•         Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.

•         Substantial project management experience in delivering complex, high-value or multi-stakeholder projects.

•         Experience in managing complex budgets and ensuring financial compliance.

•         Proven ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams, whether through line management or matrix structures.

•         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to risk management and issue resolution.

•         Evidence of strategic thinking and the ability to align project delivery with wider institutional goals.

•         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of preparing reports, briefings and presenting to senior stakeholders.

•         Experience of participating in committees or working groups and contributing to strategic or operational decision-making.

•         High level of organisational and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.

•         Demonstrated ability to build credibility and foster strong working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.

 
 

 The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of clinical students within the Medical School.

 

 

University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

 

 

This position is fixed term and available up to 31/7/2031 in the first instance.

 

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.

 

Only applications received before 12:00 midday on  Wednesday 15/07/2026 will be considered.