Postdoctoral Research Associate

Location: Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QQ

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic researcher to join the interdisciplinary team studying whether living cells use vibrations to transmit information through the extracellular matrix. You will work as part of an exciting international and interdisciplinary research cohort spanning research groups in four countries, working together on this novel three year project. This new Postdoctoral Research Associate post is available to join the Animal Vibration Lab in the Department of Biology. 

About you

You will have a keen and clear interest in working at the life/physical sciences interface and have knowledge and/or experience of vibration measurement techniques. You should be able to demonstrate clear interest in the research topic and the interdisciplinary collaborative aspects of the post. You will benefit from a vibrant and inclusive research community, with career development support. 

How to apply

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 (although applications to work 80% of full time are welcome) and available to start from 01/10/2024.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 30th August 2024, interviews are likely to be scheduled for 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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