Research Assistant

About the role

The lab of Prof Elena Seiradake requires a Research Assistant to provide research, technical and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the laboratories. This post will be responsible for supporting specific research projects, managing the scientific process and maintaining quality control, as well as processing samples and monitoring results. Maintenance of a database is expected in order to run reports and interpret results and writing up experimental results to contribute to publications. Contributing to maintaining equipment, cleanliness and upkeep of the lab space is also expected.

About you

You will hold or be near completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Molecular Biology or a closely related field. You will have extensive experience using molecular biology techniques including molecular cloning, and experience in growing and maintaining human cell lines using sterile culture conditions. Experience in isolating and studying murine brain tissue using confocal microscopy, and extensive experience in growing and studying murine primary dissociated neuronal cultures is desirable, along with working with human blood samples and studying specific human blood cell populations.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family-friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 186041. 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. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. 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 to recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 25th May 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as possible thereafter.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Pay Scale: STANDARD RESEARCH GRADE 6 Salary: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum Location: Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for up to 6 months in the first instance Hours: Part Time (16 hours per week, 0.43 FTE)