Postdoctoral Research Associate in Evolution and Bioinformatics

Working for the Department of Biology you will be responsible for carrying out research for a Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation grant with aim of understanding the pathways that control a nascent endosymbiotic interaction between a protist and green algae.

The project will involve single cell transcriptome, hyper-LOPIT 3D subcellular proteomics data combined with RNAi approaches to identify how a host cell can manipulate the fate of its endosymbiotic partner cells. Using these datasets, we will then apply phylogenomic methods to understand how host control mechanisms evolve in endosymbiotic interactions. You will have the opportunity to use a number of established datasets and so must be confident in a range of bioinformatic approaches. As such the post could be largely a bioinformatic post or one that combines an equal share of bioinformatic analyses and laboratory work. You will have the opportunity to collaborate in the preparation of research publications and presenting papers at conferences or public meetings.

You will hold, or be close to completion of, a relevant PhD/DPhil, together with experience. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in bioinformatic methods, running scripts and conducting phylogenomic analyses.  You will have the ability to manage your own academic and associated activities. Excellent communications skills, including the ability to write for publications, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings is essential.

Where Covid-19 has resulted in substantial disruption to your work or research outputs, please explain this by providing an additional paragraph in your supporting statement.

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

This post is full time and available immediately.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 16 August 2024, interviews are likely to be scheduled for late August or Early September. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

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