Postdoctoral Research Associate in mechanisms underlying chronic Hepatitis B persistence

We have an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team of researchers studying chronic Hepatitis B infection. Funded by a Wellcome Discovery award, the successful applicant will apply cutting-edge imaging and spatial transcriptomic methods to study Hepatitis B virus replication and associated host immune responses in the liver. As part of a team working with the Davis, McKeating and Issa labs (for more information on the project please visit https://mckeatinglab.uk and https://ilandavis.com/hepatitis-b-project), the researcher will help build a more complete understanding of the pathways that define host susceptibility to Hepatitis B infection.

Applicants should possess a PhD/DPhil or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in a relevant subject area and have relevant experience in RNA biology, infectious disease, liver biology or a related bio-medical field. You will have experience in advanced imaging and image analysis, virology or infectious disease research and liver biology or a related bio-medical field and have a proven track record of producing high-quality data leading to peer-reviewed journals. Experience in RNA biology and knowledge of computational methods and coding skills is highly desirable.

This full-time fixed term post is funded by Wellcome for up to 3 years in the first instance (with the possibility of further extension) and is based in the Davis Lab within the Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford, with a portion of their time working with other team members in McKeating Lab ( https://mckeatinglab.uk)and Issa Lab ( https://www.nds.ox.ac.uk/team/fadi-issa).

This position is graded on the University’s grade 7 scale, for which the salary range is £34,308 - £42,155 per annum. The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.

To apply for this role and for further details including the job description and selection criteria, please see the document below. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 20th February 2023, with interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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