Research Assistant in Microbiology

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Research Assistant to
join the Ineos Oxford Institute for AMR within the Mathematical, Engineering
and Life Sciences Division. The IOI is a vibrant, enthusiastic, innovative and
strategic enterprise in an internationally leading position to make a real
difference in rapidly advancing research, education and collaboration in
search of solutions to the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.





Your primary responsibility will be providing research support for a
multidisciplinary programme investigating the science behind developing new
antibiotics and providing the evidence to support transformational change in
the way we tackle antimicrobial resistance. You will be responsible for
managing your research and administrative activities and contributing to the
wider project planning, including new research activities. We are looking for
someone motivated, with a flexible approach to work and the ability to work in
a team. This post will ideally suit someone with experience supporting
research and there will be opportunities provided within the IOI for
professional development.





It is essential that you hold, or be close to completion of, a BSc degree in
biological science or have relevant experience in a research environment. You
will have sufficient skills in microbial culture, antimicrobial susceptibility
testing, PCR, MALDI-TOF MS species identification and gDNA extraction, and
other standard microbiology techniques. You will have experience in following
and adapting standard operating procedures, selecting appropriate experimental
methodologies, and troubleshooting. It is essential that you have excellent
time management skills and are adaptive and creative in solving problems and
dealing with change. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written,
are essential for the role as there is a requirement to contribute to reports,
journals and presentations.





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 online application.
Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection
criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.





This post will be based at the William Dunn School, South Parks Road Oxford,
OX1 3RE, the Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Rd, Oxford, OX1 3TA,
and the Rodney Porter Building, Sibthorp Rd, off South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1
3QU.





This is a full-time fixed term post until 31st December 2025 in the first
instance.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 20 November 2023 and
interviews are likely to be scheduled for early December.