Research Assistant

About the role

The lab of Prof Elena Seiradake require a Research Assistant to provide research and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the laboratories. This post will be responsible for supporting specific research projects, managing the scientific process and maintaining quality control, as well as processing samples and monitoring results.  Maintenance of a database is expected in order to run reports and interpret results and writing up experimental results to contribute to publications.  Contributing to maintaining equipment, cleanliness and upkeep of the lab space is also expected.

This full-time fixed-term post is funded by the Wellcome Trust for up to 12 months in the first instance.

The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

About you

You will have completed, or be close to completing a Master’s degree in science and have experience of using fluorescence microscopes.  You will have strong expertise in cell biology assays using FACS, immunofluorescence sample preparation and confocal microscopy.  Strong skills in large scale protein expression techniques are essential together with experience in single particle cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation and data processing.  Experience using nanodisc technology and membrane protein purification is also expected.  Expertise in sample labelling for NMR and producing and studying lectins would be advantageous but is not essential.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 175875. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 30th October 2024. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held on as soon as possible thereafter.

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