Research Assistant in Molecular Chromosome Biology

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution is seeking a Research Assistant to support innovative projects in molecular genetics. The successful candidate will manage research activities, contribute to scientific reports, and collaborate with colleagues. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with advanced scientific techniques in a dynamic lab environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in yeast cell culture, cell cycle analysis, molecular genetics.
• Experience in recombinant DNA methodologies and quantitative data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage research and administrative activities within guidelines.
• Contribute to project planning and experimental protocols.
• Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

ScanR

Leica Thunder

Job description

Location:South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QU

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to join the lab of Dr Madhu Srinivasan to provide research support for a project aimed at understanding topological entrapment of chromosomal DNA by cohesion. You will manage your own research and administrative activities within guidelines provided and assist in the design and implementation of research projects. The role involves contributing to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects, determining the most appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses, and identifying suitable alternatives if technical problems arise. This role will also require you to select, follow, and adapt experimental protocols, gather, analyse, and present scientific data from a variety of sources, and contribute to scientific reports and journal articles as well as the presentation of data/papers at conferences. You will maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with safety protocols, be responsible for general laboratory management and administration, including stock control of laboratory consumables, and use specialist scientific equipment in a laboratory environment. You will be required to represent the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone, and contribute to discussions and share research findings with colleagues in partner institutions and research groups. In this role you may also be required to provide advice and guidance to research students where appropriate

This full-time fixed-term post is funded by the Wellcome Trust for up to 3 years in the first instance.

The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.

About you

You will hold a Master’s degree and be working toward a doctorate in a specialist discipline. You should possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes, specifically expertise in yeast cell culture, cell cycle analysis, molecular genetics, in vivo crosslinking, nanopore sequencing, and advanced microscopy (ScanR, Leica Thunder). Experience in recombinant DNA methodologies and quantitative data analysis is required. You should be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research group at meetings, are essential. Experience of following and adapting protocols and selecting appropriate experimental methodologies is also necessary.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online (via the ‘Apply’ button above)and Vacancy ID179651. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is12.00 noononMonday 9th June 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held on as soon as possible thereafter.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

£34,982 to £40,855 per annum