Research Assistant in Chemistry

University of Oxford; Oxford; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Oxford is inviting applications for a Research Assistant in Chemistry to work under Professor Justin Benesch for up to 10 months.

The role, based in the Department of Chemistry and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, requires expertise in optical microscopy, mass photometry, Python, and ML-driven data analysis.

Formación

• Undergraduate science degree required.
• Experience with optical microscopy and mass photometry.
• Strong knowledge of Python and machine learning-based data analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in key Benesch group research projects at Oxford.
• Support data analysis and interpretation using Python and ML approaches.
• Contribute to project objectives funded by BBSRC.

Conocimientos

Optical microscopy

Mass photometry

Python

Machine learning data analysis

Educación

Undergraduate science degree

Herramientas

Python

Machine Learning

Descripción del empleo

Research Assistant

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant in Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Justin Benesch for a period of up to 10 months. The project involves assisting in key research of the Benesch research group and is funded by the BBSRC.

Applicants must hold an undergraduate science degree, prior to taking up your appointment. The research requires experience in optical microscopy, mass photometry and extensive knowledge of python as well as machine learning based data analysis to support our project.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, and is available from 1st of January 2027. The position is for 0.6FTE.

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. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Tuesday 10 November 2026. 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.

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