Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry. This role involves studying membraneless organelles and their links to neurodegenerative diseases, requiring a PhD in Chemistry and expertise in several advanced techniques. The position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research within a prestigious institution.

Qualifications

• Experience with human neuronal cell lines.
• Ability to manage academic research and administrative activities.
• Small-scale project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Study the physicochemical properties of membraneless organelles.
• Investigate links to neurodegenerative disease.
• Coordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

Skills

Chemical kinetics modelling

Protein expressions

Phase separation experiments

NMR

Education

PhD in Chemistry or relevant subject area

Job description

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Andrew Baldwin for a period of up to 1 year. The project is part of a wider programme of work to establish that membraneless organelles, biological liquid droplets, are effectively regions of organic solvent, suspended inside cells and that the properties of each are governed by the specific intermolecular interactions responsible for stabilising the chains. This presents an exciting opportunity to demonstrate how fundamental principles from physical chemistry have been incorporated into cellular function. We are now looking for a postdoc to study the physicochemical properties of membraneless organelles and the links to neurodegenerative disease. The candidate will have experience in working with human neuronal cell lines that provide models of understanding the biology of protein aggregation and its phenotypes.

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion), prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in chemical kinetics modelling, protein expressions, phase separation experiments, and NMR. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities, including small-scale project management to coordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, New Biochemistry Building, Oxford, and is available immediately.

Application Process

Applications should be made online, with a supporting statement and CV uploaded as part of your application. In your supporting statement, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description. Certificates, references, and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 midday, 28 May 2025 (UK time). Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

The University of Oxford and the Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are especially encouraged from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are underrepresented in Chemistry research posts at Oxford.

Contact Details

Contact Person: Recruitment

Vacancy ID: 179655

Contact Phone: [Not provided]

Closing Date & Time: 28-May-2025 12:00

Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Salary (£): Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 per annum (inclusive of Oxford University Weighting)