We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join our team at CAMS Oxford Institute (COI), Nuffield Department of Medicine to understand fundamental principles of peptide antigen recognition and co-receptor signalling.
As a Postdoctoral Research Scientist, you will manage your own academic research and administrative activities which involves small scale project management to coordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will provide support to develop and contribute ideas for new research projects and generating research income. This role also includes collaborating in the preparation of scientific reports, acting as a source of information and providing advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques. Additionally, you will attend and represent the research group at internal and external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone.
It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in Medical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Immunology or a related field together with sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes. You will have experience with biophysical and cell-based assays to validate structural or signalling information together with excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. Having hands-on experience in protein engineering by directed evolution using yeast or phage display is desirable.
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 online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 3 years and is funded by the CRUK.
Only applications received before 12 midday on 29 February 2024 will be considered. Please quote 170571 on all correspondence.
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