Postdoctoral Research Associate in Parasite Structural Biology

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Oxford is seeking a talented Postdoctoral Research Associate for computational research in Biochemistry. The incumbent will join a leading lab focused on structural studies of host-parasite interactions, contributing to important findings in diseases like malaria. This full-time role offers diverse benefits, including an excellent pension plan and generous leave. The position is initially funded for 12 months by the Wellcome Trust.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Social and sports club memberships

Discounted bus travel

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD/DPhil or be near completion in a relevant subject.
• Experience in protein expression, purification, and analysis.
• Knowledge of structural biology methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on host-pathogen interactions.
• Utilize cryogenic electron microscopy and data processing.
• Collaborate within the Molecular Parasitology group.

Skills

Protein expression

Purification

Protein-protein interactions analysis

Cryogenic electron microscopy

Data processing

Communication skills

Education

PhD/DPhil in Biochemistry or Structural Biology

Job description

You should hold a PhD/DPhil, or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in a subject relative to Biochemistry or Structural Biology and have experience in protein expression and purification and the analysis of protein-protein interactions. You should also have experience of structural biology methods, in particular cryogenic electron microscopy and data processing. Enthusiasm for working in a laboratory environment, a pro-active determination to drive forward an important research project and a willingness to work with others is also expected, together with excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

The lab of Professor Matthew Higgins is seeking to appoint a talented Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Molecular Parasitology group at the Department of Biochemistry, who study the structural basis for host-parasite interactions mediated by human infective parasites that cause diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness ( www.higginslab.web.ox.ac.uk). The postholder will aim to understand structures of critical host-pathogen interactions. This full-time fixed-term post is funded by the Wellcome Trust for up to 12 months in the first instance.

What We Offer

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.