Postdoctoral Researcher

About the Role 

 We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work at the interface of academia and industry, collaborating with leaders in innate and adaptive immunity, tissue homeostasis, and immune tolerance. 

Funded by AbbVie Immunology and hosted within Oxford research laboratories at the John Radcliffe Hospital, this project will investigate critical interactions between fibroblasts and neutrophils that drive immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). 

The postholder will lead on this defined component of a strategically important Oxford–AbbVie collaborative programme, embedded within a larger team of 4 Postdocs. The role combines scientific independence with structured partnership working, requiring the ability to design and drive hypothesis-led research within an integrated, team-based environment.

Postholders will deliver rigorous and innovative experimental research, contribute intellectually to programme development, and ensure outputs are robust, reproducible, and positioned to inform translational and therapeutic advancement. The position requires strong wet lab and organisational skills, sound scientific judgement, and the confidence to engage effectively with both academic and industry partners.

In addition to advanced laboratory training, fellows will benefit from close mentorship by AbbVie scientists based in Oxford and the United States.

This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract until 02/02/2029 with the potential for extension.

About You 

To be considered for this position you should;

•         Hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in immunology or a relevant related area

•         Evidence of commitment to a team science approach with the willingness to form a highly collaborative team with the other Postdocs of the Oxford-AIN initiative

•         Interest in translation research and moving basic science into drug discovery

•         Strong understanding of disease pathology and cell biology underlying immune-mediated inflammatory disease

•         Strong experience in laboratory-based immunology techniques, such as sterile human tissue handling and culture, molecular biology, and cell-based profiling 

About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine 

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.

Benefits of working 

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

Application Process 

Applications for this vacancy must be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your application.

 Your supporting statement must specify how you meet each of the selection criteria, using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only; please ensure no more than 3 A4 pages of CV, and no more than 2 A4 pages of a supporting statement, any additional documents will be requested at a later stage.

Only applications received before 12:00 midday on 01-09-2026 will be accepted.