Postdoctoral Research Associate in Protein Structure and Cell Evolution

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>You will join the Richards molecular microbiology group with responsibility for carrying out research for a Leverhulme Trust project with aim of characterising the structural biology of unique fungal organelles associated with rhodopsin function and phototaxis (a putative subcellular eye).</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The project will focus on using cutting edge structural microscopy (FIB-SEM and CryoET) to characterise prominent uniform structures found in these organelles (working between the departments of Biology and Biochemistry). You must be capable of working independently and will be responsible for developing new protocols for isolation of sub cellular fractions and performing CryoET, FIB-SEM, subtomogram analysis and model building. The successful candidate must also take these data through to protein structural bioinformatic analyses. You will have the opportunity to collaborate in the preparation of research publications and presenting papers at conferences or public meetings.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The successful applicant must hold or be close to completion of a relevant PhD/DPhil, together with experience in protein structural biology and feel confident working between two diverse research groups. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline of cryogenic electron microscopy to work within established research programmes. You will have the ability to manage your own academic and associated activities. Excellent communications skills, including the ability to write for publications, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings is essential.</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 and available immediately.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 23 August 2024, interviews are likely to be scheduled for late August. 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>