Postdoc: Proteomics & Lipidomics (2-yr Wellcome-funded)

Instruct-ERIC; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford, Department of Pharmacology, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to study characterising crosslinked proteins and lipids as part of a Wellcome Trust-funded collaboration.

You will guide junior researchers, manage research activities, and apply proteomics and lipidomics techniques, including LCMS, to generate high-quality data and reports for journals and meetings.

Qualifications

• PhD/DPhil in Chemistry or Biochemistry with relevant experience.
• Knowledge of protein and/or lipid biomolecule methods and analytical procedures including LCMS and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to less experienced group members (postdocs, research assistants, technicians, PhD/project students).
• Manage academic research activities and deadlines across multiple aspects of work.
• Apply existing and new scientific techniques, test hypotheses and analyze data.
• Contribute ideas for new research projects and prepare scientific reports and journal articles.
• Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars.

Skills

Protein biomolecule methods

Lipid biomolecule methods

LCMS analysis

Education

PhD/DPhil in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Tools

nanoLCMS systems

Job description

University of Oxford, Department of Pharmacology, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to study characterising crosslinked proteins and lipids as part of a Wellcome Trust-funded collaboration.

You will guide junior researchers, manage research activities, and apply proteomics and lipidomics techniques, including LCMS, to generate high-quality data and reports for journals and meetings.