Postdoc: Synthetic Genome Assembly for Plants

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Molecular Biology to work on synthetic genome DNA assembly in the Centre for Human Genetics. The role involves planning and conducting experiments, analyzing results, and contributing to the translation of DNA assembly technology to real-world tests in crops.

The project is funded by major grants and offers opportunities to develop skills in state-of-the-art techniques while working in a highly collaborative

Qualifications

• PhD/DPhil required in molecular biology or related field.
• Proven experience in molecular cloning and DNA assembly.
• Experience handling long DNA molecules and bacterial cultures.
• Recombinant protein production and purification experience.
• Ability to manage own research and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments in the O'Callaghan laboratory and analyze results.
• Develop and adapt protocols for DNA assembly and testing of constructs.
• Collaborate with project collaborators and contribute to publication-ready data.

Skills

Molecular cloning

DNA assembly

DNA extraction

Protein expression

Data analysis

Education

PhD/DPhil in molecular biology or related field

Tools

DNA methylases

Bioinformatics

Job description

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Molecular Biology to work on synthetic genome DNA assembly in the Centre for Human Genetics. The role involves planning and conducting experiments, analyzing results, and contributing to the translation of DNA assembly technology to real-world tests in crops.

The project is funded by major grants and offers opportunities to develop skills in state-of-the-art techniques while working in a highly collaborative