Postdoctoral Research Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
position in the Prof Leanne Hodson group within the Oxford Centre for
Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM).





The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team trying to
understand the effects of specific dietary components on whole-body and
hepatic fat metabolism and risk markers for cardiovascular disease and Type 2
Diabetes. The post holder will be responsible for conducting a human dietary
intervention study investigating the effects of dietary macronutrients on
whole-body and hepatic fat metabolism. They will be responsible for managing
their own time and resources within the context of their role, and the
requirements and objectives associated with their position, along with working
with the principal investigator and the rest of the research team. A major
component of this post will be to undertake a postprandial study day, using
stable-isotope tracers to investigate hepatic postprandial metabolism.





Candidates should have a PhD degree in a relevant subject as well as relevant
laboratory experience, with extensive practical experience in human
intervention studies. Previous experience of research related to human
metabolism and ability to manage your own research are essential to this role.





The position is full time and fixed term until 31 December 2026. The position
will be based at OCDEM, Churchill Hospital, Oxford.





For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Leanne Hodson
(leanne.hodson@ocdem.ox.ac.uk). Please quote reference 167130 on all
correspondence.





As part of your formal online application, you will be required to upload a CV
and supporting statement. Only applications received before midday on 23
October 2023 can be considered. Interviews will be held on the week commencing
6 November 2023.