Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry and Oriel College are seeking to recruit an
Associate Professor of Biochemistry whose research addresses fundamental
questions in the broad area of molecular & cellular biology in eukaryotes or
prokaryotes. You will join a friendly, vibrant, democratic, and international
academic community, with a great range of staff benefits. Applications are
strongly encouraged from early or mid-career researchers with their own
independent research programmes, and where appropriate full Professorial title
may be awarded on appointment. We have a strong commitment to career
development and mentoring at all career stages, and all our groups have access
to a range of Departmental and University PhD training programmes and share
state-of-the art research support for computation, structural, cellular and
molecular biology.





Depending on your research topic, you will join one of our highly interactive
interdisciplinary research themes applying biochemical, biophysical and
computational approaches to major questions in cell & developmental biology,
genetics, microbiology, human health and infectious disease processes. High
quality laboratory & office space will be provided in the newly completed
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building housing the Biochemistry Department and our
research facilities.





In addition to your research, you will contribute to teaching the next
generation of Biochemists through our 4-year Masters-level degree course in
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry and by acting as a Tutorial Fellow at
Oriel College.





You should have a higher degree (DPhil/PhD) and postdoctoral experience in a
relevant biologically-related science; a strong track record of published
research and research funding; experience of undergraduate teaching; proven
ability to contribute to the teaching, training and supervision of graduate
students; good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability and
commitment to undertake a range of administrative duties within both the
Department and the College, and to contribute to outreach activities and
widening access.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role
and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria,
please click on the ‘Apply’ link herein.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 10 May 2024. Interviews for
shortlisted candidates will be held on 20th June and 21st June 2024 in Oxford.





Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic
candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts in Oxford.