Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
£39424
University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 24 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
We are seeking an enthusiastic post-doctoral research scientist in gene therapy at the University of Oxford, based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, to join the Gene Medicine Research Group, directed by Professors Deborah Gill and Steve Hyde.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team developing Lentiviral derived nanoparticles (LVNPs) to treat rare diseases and will be keen to participate in translational research. You will have responsibility for optimising processes required to produce LVNPs at scale including testing strategies for purification and concentration.
You will hold (or be in the process of completing) a PhD/DPhil in gene therapy/gene editing, or a closely related field. Relevant laboratory experience in gene delivery, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, ddPCR, vector production and chromatography is essential, along with excellent communication and inter-personal skills required for integrated team working. A Home Office Licence with experience in gene delivery in vivo would be an advantage.
The position is available immediately and is funded by the Edinburgh BioEngineering Hub award for 6 months.
For further details see: Gill and Hyde Group: Gene Medicine Group - Radcliffe Department of Medicine.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. For further details, including a job description and person specification, please see the link below.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 September 2026.
Please quote reference number 188892 in all correspondence.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity.
- Contact Person : HR Officer
- Vacancy ID : 188892
- Contact Phone :
- Closing Date & Time : 30-Sep-2026 12:00
- Pay Scale : RESEARCH GRADE 7
- Contact Email : hr@ndcls.ox.ac.uk
- Salary (£) : £39,424 per annum
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We are seeking an enthusiastic post-doctoral research scientist in gene therapy at the University of Oxford, based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, to join the Gene Medicine Research Group, directed by Professors Deborah Gill and Steve Hyde.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team developing Lentiviral derived nanoparticles (LVNPs) to treat rare diseases and will be keen to participate in translational research. You will have responsibility for optimising processes required to produce LVNPs at scale including testing strategies for purification and concentration.
You will hold (or be in the process of completing) a PhD/DPhil in gene therapy/gene editing, or a closely related field. Relevant laboratory experience in gene delivery, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, ddPCR, vector production and chromatography is essential, along with excellent communication and inter-personal skills required for integrated team working. A Home Office Licence with experience in gene delivery in vivo would be an advantage.