Postdoc: ECM Signalling & Tissue Repair

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle and electric car loan schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Membership to social/sports clubs

Discounted bus travel

Job summary

University of Oxford DPAG invites applications for three Postdoctoral Research Associates to explore extracellular matrix signalling roles in tissue function. Projects involve development, osteoarthritis, and wound healing in collaboration with specific labs.

A PhD/DPhil in relevant fields is expected, with strong mechanobiology or tissue biology backgrounds and excellent communication skills. These full-time roles are from 01 November 2026 to 26 August 2027 in the first instance, with potential

Qualifications

• Hold or near completion of PhD/DPhil in biological sciences or biomedical engineering.
• Specialist knowledge in mechanobiology, tissue biology, inflammatory disease, or developmental biology.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research and administrative activities.
• Adapt and develop experimental protocols and techniques.
• Test hypotheses and analyse data; refine hypotheses as needed.
• Contribute ideas for new research projects and collaborations.
• Prepare scientific reports and journal articles; present papers/posters.
• Operate specialist laboratory equipment.
• Advise group members on protocols and techniques.
• Represent the group at external meetings/seminars or with partner institutions.
• Collaborate on projects with colleagues in partner institutions.
• Share findings with colleagues and research groups.

Education

PhD or DPhil in Biological sciences or Biomedical engineering

Job description

University of Oxford DPAG invites applications for three Postdoctoral Research Associates to explore extracellular matrix signalling roles in tissue function. Projects involve development, osteoarthritis, and wound healing in collaboration with specific labs.

A PhD/DPhil in relevant fields is expected, with strong mechanobiology or tissue biology backgrounds and excellent communication skills. These full-time roles are from 01 November 2026 to 26 August 2027 in the first instance, with potential