Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research university is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on an ERC funded project combining life sciences and chemistry. The selected candidate will coordinate with a research team, contribute to interdisciplinary projects, and develop independent research skills. A PhD in a relevant field is required. The role offers a salary range of £39,424-£47,779 and applications close on 28-Nov-2025.

Benefits

Silver Athena SWAN holder

Encouragement for under-represented groups

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD or be close to completion in relevant fields.
• Research requires ability to learn efficiently from the team.
• Experience in biochemistry and mechanistic interrogations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with the team while owning the project.
• Gain scientific independence and contribute to shared activities.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research skillsets

Ability to learn from the team

Interest in small-molecule chemistry

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Biology or relevant life science

Job description

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position at the interface of life sciences and Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Yimon Aye for a period of 12 months, but renewable annually, up to the end of the grant period upon mutual interest. The project involves the combination of the use of cultured cells and vertebrate-derived disease models to understand innate reactive metabolite signalling pathways of importance in well-defined disease states. The project is funded by an ERC Advanced Grant.

Find out more about the Aye research and group at: https://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/people/yimon-aye

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Biology or a relevant life science research area, or be close to completion prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires ability to efficiently learn from the team, interest in going outside of one\'s comfort zone, and develop strongly interdisciplinary research skillsets. The project covers small-molecule chemistry, biochemistry, mechanistic interrogations in cultured cells and model organisms with significant depth and scope.

You will be expected to closely coordinate with the team while taking the ownership of the project, gain scientific independence, and contribute to shared team activities in a timely manner.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and Rodney Porter Building, Sibthorp Road, off South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU, and is available as soon as possible. The animal model research components of the project may involve the use of animal facilities in Oxford medical school campus.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. In your supporting statement, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Friday 28th November 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and Black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.

Contact Person: Anna Giorgi

Vacancy ID: 180295

Contact Phone:

Closing Date & Time: 28-Nov-2025 12:00

Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Salary (£): £39,424- £47,779