Postdoctoral Research Associate

Location: Department of Biology, South Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3RB

About the role

The Østergaard laboratory at the Department of Biology is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in legume developmental genetics. 

This post aims to understand regulation of pod shatter in legumes with a focus on pea. Through molecular and genetic approaches, the work will reveal the mechanism by which tissues required for seed dispersal in the legume pod are formed. 

Moreover, we are establishing a research programme in legume developmental genetics and the candidate is expected to contribute to this process through assistance with developing genetic resources such as legume mutant population and gene editing methodologies. 

About you

You will have a PhD degree (or equivalent experience) in plant genetics/molecular biology with a particular focus on molecular mechanisms in plant development. It is essential that you have previous experience of working in the field of genome editing, next-generation sequencing and protein chemistry. 

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. 

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 16 August 2024, interviews are likely to be scheduled for mid-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. 

This post is a full time 6-month contract and is available immediately. 

Grade x, scale point y (£x–£y) – with an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata) to be applied with effect from 1 August 2024 (due to be implemented in the September 2024 payroll and backdated to 1 August 2024)  

A pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata) will be applied to the stated staring salary with effect from 1 August 2024, in addition to the stated starting salary. This will be implemented in the September 2024 payroll, backdated to 1 August 2024. 

This is also in addition to any inflationary pay rise which may be agreed nationally through negotiations led by UCEA with the trade unions, which could take effect from 1 August 2024 (backdated if necessary). 

Further details of how these changes to pay will be applied will be shared with the successful candidate in due course.

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

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