Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrochemical Diagnostics

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrochemical Diagnostics to work under the supervision of Professor Jason Davis for a period of up to 26 months.  The project involves the design and generation of electrochemical microfluidic configurations capable of analysing patient serum and is funded by the MRC.

Find out more about the Davis research and group

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up your appointment.  The research requires experience in electrochemistry, microfluidics and the development of sensing platforms.  You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, cross-project supervision, interactions with other research teams and to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Physical & Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, OX1 3QZ and is available as soon as possible.

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. Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Friday, 5 April 2024. 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.