Postdoc: Chemical & Synthetic Biology for Sensing

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology and Synthetic Biology in the Department of Chemistry. The role focuses on developing innovative sensing platforms to detect volatile organic compounds in biological samples using protein nanopore technologies.

The successful candidate will join the Gates Foundation-funded Decoding Olfaction programme, contribute to cross-disciplinary research, and advance single-molecule sensing with strong

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or related field.
• Strong experimental and analytical skills.
• Experience in supramolecular or covalent chemistry advantageous.
• Interest in cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to innovative sensing platforms for detecting VOCs in biological samples.
• Work on protein nanopore technologies for single-molecule sensing.
• Collaborate within the Decoding Olfaction project with academic and industrial partners.
• Assist in project planning, design of experiments, and data analysis.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Single-molecule biophysics

Supramolecular chemistry

Covalent chemistry

Education

PhD in chemistry or related field

Tools

Protein nanopore technologies

Biophysical techniques

Job description

University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology and Synthetic Biology in the Department of Chemistry. The role focuses on developing innovative sensing platforms to detect volatile organic compounds in biological samples using protein nanopore technologies.

The successful candidate will join the Gates Foundation-funded Decoding Olfaction programme, contribute to cross-disciplinary research, and advance single-molecule sensing with strong