Postdoc: Bioconjugate Chemistry for Nucleic Acid Delivery

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Athena Swan Gold award

Ten paid days of professional developm

Funding for training courses

Visa renewal fee assistance

Job summary

University of Oxford’s Gupta Lab in the Department of Paediatrics invites applications for a Post Doctoral Researcher to join the Institute of Development and Regenerative Medicine on the Old Road Campus. The role focuses on bioconjugate chemistry to develop next-generation delivery platforms for nucleic acid therapeutics.

You will collaborate with chemists, molecular biologists, and clinicians to design and synthesize chemical conjugates, assess stability and delivery efficacy in vitro and in

Qualifications

• PhD with demonstrable organic chemistry and molecular biology skills.
• Experience in designing experiments and analyzing data in a demanding research environment.
• Ability to collaborate across chemistry, biology and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize chemical conjugates for nucleic acid delivery.
• Evaluate stability, specificity and delivery efficacy in vitro and in vivo.
• Collaborate with chemists, biologists and clinicians to advance translational research.

Skills

Bioconjugate chemistry

Organic chemistry

Molecular biology

Education

PhD

Job description

University of Oxford’s Gupta Lab in the Department of Paediatrics invites applications for a Post Doctoral Researcher to join the Institute of Development and Regenerative Medicine on the Old Road Campus. The role focuses on bioconjugate chemistry to develop next-generation delivery platforms for nucleic acid therapeutics.

You will collaborate with chemists, molecular biologists, and clinicians to design and synthesize chemical conjugates, assess stability and delivery efficacy in vitro and in