Postdoc: Native Mass Spec Research SLC Transporters

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Social clubs

Discounted travel

Job summary

University of Oxford in Oxford seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead native mass spectrometry work on solute carrier transporters within Biochemistry and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience. The role reports to the PI and Senior Scientist and focuses on structure and cellular biology in mammalian cells.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a related field and strong experience in native MS, sample prep, and data analysis with Python.

Qualifications

• The candidate will hold, or be near completion of, a PhD/DPhil in biophysical chemistry, analytical chemistry, structural biology or related discipline.
• Experience in native MS, sample prep, fragmentation techniques and analysis of protein modifications is required.
• Proven publication record and Python experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group's native mass spectrometry research for SLC transporters.
• Collaborate with PI and senior scientists in the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience.
• Develop computational analysis and potentially software in Python.

Skills

Native top‑down MS

Orbitrap UHMR

Python

Proteomics

Lipidomics

Membrane protein expression

Education

PhD / DPhil in Biophysical or Analytical Chemistry

Tools

High-resolution MS software

Job description

University of Oxford in Oxford seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead native mass spectrometry work on solute carrier transporters within Biochemistry and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience. The role reports to the PI and Senior Scientist and focuses on structure and cellular biology in mammalian cells.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a related field and strong experience in native MS, sample prep, and data analysis with Python.