Postdoctoral Research Assistant

**About the role**



The Department of Biology is seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research
Associate for 3 years. This post is financially supported by the UKRI through
the Frontier Guarantee Programme to Dr Jani R Bolla. The work is to be
conducted in his lab in the Department Biology, University of Oxford, South
Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RB. The postholder will support ongoing research that
aims to unravel the molecular architecture of the chloroplast’s beta-barrel
protein assembly machinery using structural tools.





**About you**



The successful candidate will have a PhD with relevant experience in molecular
plant biology and mass spectrometry and will work closely with other group
members to assist them with mass spectrometry analysis. They must work as part
of a team, be willing to learn new methods and skills, and have excellent
communication skills. See the job description for the full list of selection
criteria.





**How to apply**



Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment
system, and should include the application letter, a CV, a list addressing the
job criteria, and names of two academic references. 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.





The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.





This is a full-time post with a fixed term contract till 30th April 2027. The
closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 26 April 2024



Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Jani R Bolla at:
jani.bolla@biology.ox.ac.uk