Associate Professor of Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry and Christ Church are seeking to recruit an Associate Professor of Biochemistry whose research addresses fundamental questions in the broad area of molecular & cellular biology in eukaryotes or prokaryotes. The successful candidate will join a friendly, vibrant, democratic, and international academic community, with a great range of staff benefits. Applications are strongly encouraged from early or mid-career researchers with their own independent research programmes, and where appropriate full Professorial title may be awarded on appointment. We have a strong commitment to career development and mentoring at all career stages, and all our groups have access to a range of Departmental and University PhD training programmes and share state-of-the art research support for computation, structural, cellular and molecular biology.

Depending on their research topic, the appointee will join one of our highly interactive interdisciplinary research themes applying biochemical, biophysical and computational approaches to major questions in cell & developmental biology, genetics, microbiology, human health and infectious disease processes. High quality laboratory & office space will be provided in the newly completed Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building housing the Biochemistry Department and our research facilities.

In addition to their research, the appointee will contribute to teaching the next generation of Biochemists through our 4-year Masters-level degree course in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry and by acting as a Tutorial Fellow of Christ Church.

Applicants should have a higher degree and postdoctoral experience in a relevant biologically-related science; a strong track record of published research, and commitment to attract research funding; verified experience of undergraduate teaching; proven ability to contribute to the teaching, training and supervision of graduate students; good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability and commitment to undertake a range of administrative duties within both the Department and the College, and to contribute to outreach activities and widening access.

If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Professor Francis Barr at [email protected] and the Senior Censor of the College via [email protected] specifically about the College role.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 13th March 2024. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on 15th and 16th April 2024.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts in Oxford.

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