Postdoctoral Researcher - Biotech Robotics for Microbes

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Free Oxford college access

Family friendly benefits

Flexible working options

Athena Swan awards

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

University of Oxford in Oxford, UK invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biotechnology. The role focuses on developing robotic tools for long-term directed evolution of microbes within a multidisciplinary team.

You will take a lead in formulating research questions, guiding PhD and visiting researchers, and presenting findings at conferences and meetings, with fixed-term funding for four years.

Qualifications

• PhD/DPhil in fields relevant to the project.
• Direct experience with magnetic field effects in engineered biological systems.
• Experience in experimental development of robotic tools and microscopy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research project and co-design new research questions and domains.
• Provide guidance to PhD students and collaborating researchers.
• Present research findings at conferences and meetings.

Skills

Research leadership

Magnetic field effects

Robotics tools development

Microscopy

Education

PhD/DPhil in relevant field

Job description

University of Oxford in Oxford, UK invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biotechnology. The role focuses on developing robotic tools for long-term directed evolution of microbes within a multidisciplinary team.

You will take a lead in formulating research questions, guiding PhD and visiting researchers, and presenting findings at conferences and meetings, with fixed-term funding for four years.