Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Antimicrobial Resistance

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant for an ERC Advanced project studying the evolutionary biology of antibiotic resistance led by Craig MacLean.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a fundamental threat to health and prosperity. We are recruiting a&#160; lab-based postdoctoral researcher to study the evolutionary processes that drive the rise and fall of antibiotic resistance in human hosts. This will involve phenotypic and genomic analysis of&#160; <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> isolates collected during a clinical trial combined with large scale evolution experiments under controlled lab conditions. The postholder will carry out these experiments as part of a large team (computational postdoc, PhD students, research assistant) with access to cutting-edge experimental facilities. The postholder will have the opportunity to regularly interact with collaborating researchers in Oxford and across Europe.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This position provides an excellent opportunity for ambitious researchers who are interested in applying ecological and evolutionary approaches to combat antibiotic resistance as part of a diverse and friendly team. The position is ideally suited for researchers with a background in evolutionary microbiology / experimental evolution.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The position is available for 3 years, with a possible extension to 5 years.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Please send enquiries with CV to craig.maclean@biology.ox.ac.uk</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Where Covid-19 has resulted in substantial disruption to your work or research outputs, please explain this by providing an additional paragraph in your supporting statement.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This post is full time &#160;and available from 1 March 2024 onwards.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (GMT +1) on Wednesday 25th October, interviews are likely to be scheduled for early November. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.</div> </div>