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PDRA in Chemical Biology
Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and Rodney Porter Building, Sibthorp Road, off South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU
About the role
Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in Chemical Biology to work under the supervision of Professor Yimon Aye for a period of up to 24 months. The project involves the combination of the use of cultured cells and vertebrate animals in particular zebrafish to understand newly-uncovered reactive metabolite signalling pathways of importance in well-defined disease states and is funded by ERC.
Find out more about the Aye research and group at:
https://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/people/yimon-aye
About you
Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Biology or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in interdisciplinary research, including small-molecule chemistry, biochemistry, cell-based and model organism.
You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.
The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and Rodney Porter Building, Sibthorp Road, off South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU, and is available as soon as possible.
Application Process
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. In your supporting statement (<4 pages), please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.
Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Friday, 18 July 2025, UK time. 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.
Contact Person :
Anna Giorgi
Vacancy ID :
180293
Contact Phone :
Closing Date & Time :
18-Jul-2025 12:00
Pay Scale :
RESEARCH GRADE 7
Contact Email :
Salary (£) :
Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 per annum (inclusive of Oxford University Weighting)