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-DEADLINE EXTENDED 1 week until Monday 16th September 2024- 

 

 About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the multimillion Ineos-Oxford Institute (IOI) for AMR Research within the Department of Biology (University of Oxford). Joining the IOI, Sheppard Lab and PubMLST development team, the researcher will support and analyze large bacterial genome collections to understand the epidemiology and evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in important pathogens.

 

The post will be based at the William Dunn School (South Parks Road Oxford, OX1 3RE), moving to the brand new Life and Mind Building (www.lifeandmind.web.ox.ac.uk) in 2025.

 

Grade 7.1 – 7.8: £36,024 - £44,263 – including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata) to be applied with effect from 1 August 2024 (due to be implemented in the September 2024 payroll and backdated to 1 August 2024)

 

This is also in addition to any inflationary pay rise which may be agreed nationally through negotiations led by UCEA with the trade unions, which could take effect from 1 August 2024 (backdated if necessary).

 

Further details of how these changes to pay will be applied will be shared with the successful candidate in due course.

 

About you

The successful candidate will develop new infrastructure to support multiple bacterial genome projects across the IOI and PubMLST network. This will include database development, integrating existing and novel bacterial genome and AMR analysis pipelines, and user interface development for rapid easy-to-use comparative genomics approaches. They will hold, or be close to completion of, a degree in a relevant subject (e.g. computer science, bioinformatics). They will also have interest in database development and demonstrable enthusiasm for AMR projects.

 

While being an independent researcher able to take the initiative, you will also work closely with other researchers within the Sheppard Lab and the IOI, to integrate your work within the broader research programme. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to write for publication, present research proposals and results, engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and represent the research team at meetings and conferences.

 

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.

 

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 16 September 2024 (extended from 9th September), interviews are likely to be scheduled for the first week of October. 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.

 

This post is a full-time fixed term post for 2.5 years, in the first instance, with options to extend.

 

Further information:

Ineos Oxford Institute: www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/evolution-amr

Department of Biology: www.biology.ox.ac.uk/people/samuel-sheppard

Sheppard lab: https://sheppardlab.com/

 

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
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Joining the IOI, Sheppard Lab and PubMLST development team, the researcher will support and analyze large bacterial genome collections to understand the epidemiology and evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in important pathogens. The post will be based at the William Dunn School (South Parks Road Oxford, OX1 3RE), moving to the brand new Life and Mind Building (www.lifeandmind.web.ox.ac.uk) in 2025. **Grade 7.1 – 7.8: £36,024 - £44,263 – including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata) to be applied with effect from 1 August 2024 (due to be implemented in the September 2024 payroll and backdated to 1 August 2024)** This is also in addition to any inflationary pay rise which may be agreed nationally through negotiations led by UCEA with the trade unions, which could take effect from 1 August 2024 (backdated if necessary). Further details of how these changes to pay will be applied will be shared with the successful candidate in due course. **About you** The successful candidate will develop new infrastructure to support multiple bacterial genome projects across the IOI and PubMLST network. This will include database development, integrating existing and novel bacterial genome and AMR analysis pipelines, and user interface development for rapid easy-to- use comparative genomics approaches. They will hold, or be close to completion of, a degree in a relevant subject (e.g. computer science, bioinformatics). They will also have interest in database development and demonstrable enthusiasm for AMR projects. While being an independent researcher able to take the initiative, you will also work closely with other researchers within the Sheppard Lab and the IOI, to integrate your work within the broader research programme. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to write for publication, present research proposals and results, engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and represent the research team at meetings and conferences. 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. **How to apply** The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 16 September 2024 (extended from 9th September), interviews are likely to be scheduled for the first week of October. 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. This post is a full-time fixed term post for 2.5 years, in the first instance, with options to extend. 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"""Job description Post Postdoctoral Research Associate (Systems Developer) Department Biology Division Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) Location Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RE Grade and salary Grade 7.1 – 7.8: £36,024 - £44,263 Hours Full time Contract type Fixed-term (2.5 years) Reporting to Sam Sheppard, Associate Professor Application deadline Monday 16th September 12 noon (extended from 9th September) Vacancy reference 174610 Recruitment contacts HR: hr@biology.ox.ac.uk or PI: Sam Sheppard Additional information Whilst the role is a grade 7 position, we would be willing to consider candidates with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity, for which an initial appointment would be at grade 6 (£29,614- £35,326 per annum) with the responsibilities adjusted accordingly. This would be discussed with applicants at interview/appointment where appropriate. Research topic Bioinformatics to understand the genomics of antimicrobial resistant bacteria Principal Investigator / supervisor Prof. Sam Sheppard Project team Sam Sheppard, Keith Jolley, Martin Maiden Project web site Ineos Oxford Institute Funding partner The funds supporting this research project are provided by the Ineos Oxford Institute The role Reporting to the Oxford Principal Investigator, the post holder is a member of a research group with responsibility for developing and overseeing informatics infrastructure and carrying out research in microbial genomics and bioinformatics. The role will involve developing back-end systems, potentially involving a mixture of cloud-based and local server hardware, to integrate web-based interfaces with databases, analysis pipelines, and storage solutions. The post holder will be an integral member of the research group and provide guidance to less experienced members, including postdocs, research assistants, technicians, and PhD and project students. Responsibilities • Manage own academic research, genome databases and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines • Evaluation of different cloud-based and local server technologies • Provide Linux systems administration support, as part of a team, to oversee local and cloudbased infrastructure. • Develop back-end infrastructure and integrate/adapt existing genome analysis pipelines. • Provide user support • Develop user-friendly front end interfaces • Develop ideas for generating research income, and present detailed research proposals to senior researchers • Collaborate in the preparation of scientific reports and journal articles and occasionally present papers and posters • Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques • Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone • Carry out collaborative projects with colleagues in partner institutions, and research groups • Teach or undertake ad-hoc paid teaching (this may include lecturing, demonstrating, small group teaching, tutoring of undergraduates and graduate students and supervision of projects). • Embed the principles of mutual respect, equality, diversity, inclusivity and sustainability in all aspects of your work; undertake training as and when asked to do so. • Adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols • Test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate • Contribute ideas for new research projects Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • Hold a relevant PhD/Dphil, together with relevant experience • Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in computer science or bioinformatics, specifically relating to systems development, to work within established research programmes. • Proficiency in Python or other scripting language. • Ability to manage own academic research and associated activities • Previous experience of contributing to publications/presentations • Ability to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings Desirable selection criteria • Experience in web development • Experience in SQL and database development • Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research project • Experience of actively collaborating in the development of research articles for publication Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. The Department of Biology You will be joining the Department of Biology at an exciting time. The Department was established in August 2022 as a result of a merger between the Departments of Zoology and Plant Sciences, and is preparing to move into the new state-of-the-art Life and Mind Building in two to three years time. The Department of Biology is recognised internationally for its research in a wide range of fields spanning all levels from molecules to ecosystems, and tackling global challenges through fundamental bioscience research. Over time, the research interests of the Department has been focused on five primary themes: Behaviour & Biomechanics; Ecology & Conservation; Evolutionary Biology; Microbiology & Infectious Disease; and Molecular Plant Biology. Research is conducted in all spheres from laboratory and in silico analysis to theoretical and field-based research. At all times we seek to reinforce the connections between research and our education offering, at both graduate and undergraduate level. The Department teaches a four-year undergraduate degree MBiol course in Biology, with fourth-year students undertaking a Masters-level research project. It also supports a variety of graduate placements and hosts the University’s DPhil in Biology. External research income to the Department is derived from over 50 different funding agencies, with the principal current funders being the European Research Council, the Royal Society, the Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and NERC. The Department has a significant record in integrating broader societal impacts of its research, including the provision of policy to government at the highest level, as well as supporting the commercialisation of research through spin-out companies and licensing arrangements that have generated hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of innovation. The Department is located in the University’s Science Area at two sites, and will move into the new £200m Life and Mind Building in 2024 that will include extensive laboratory provision with controlled environment rooms, glasshouses and an imaging suite. The Department also benefits from extensive facilities at the John Krebs Field Station at Wytham, with Wytham Woods nearby, as well as partnerships with organisations in the area such as the Oxford Botanic Gardens and Oxford Natural History Museum. For more information please visit: https://www.biology.ox.ac.uk The Ineos Oxford Institute The Ineos Oxford Institute (IOI) was created following a gift of £100 million pounds from INEOS to the University of Oxford. The Institute will rapidly advance research, education and collaboration in search of solutions to the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The IOI will become a centre of world-class scientific talent, working collaboratively with a growing number of bodies focusing on AMR and infection prevention control across the world. It will seek to stimulate innovation and collaboration within academia and with industry and government. Ultimately, it aims to become the world’s leading institution for the discovery of novel antibiotics and new approaches to combatting antimicrobial resistance. Scientists at the IOI apply state of the art medicinal chemistry and microbiology approaches to antibacterial drug discovery to enable and promote the development of breakthrough new treatments for human bacterial infections. Our science-focused approach is interdisciplinary and highly collaborative, both within Oxford and internationally. 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About the Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University, alongside the Humanities, Social Sciences and Medical Sciences Divisions. It is led by an academic Head of Division (Professor Sam Howison) and an administrative Divisional Registrar (Dr Tracy Gale) and comprises nine of the University’s academic departments – Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering Science, Materials, the Mathematical Institute, Physics, and Statistics – as well as Begbroke Science Park, the multidisciplinary Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research and an interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Centre. The disciplines within the MPLS Division regularly appear at the highest levels in rankings, including the Times Higher Education and QS world rankings. Nationally, the quality of the Division’s research outputs and environment, and the resulting impact, was recognised through strong performances in the UK Research Excellence Framework in both 2014 and 2021. MPLS is proud to be home to some of the most creative and innovative scientific thinkers and leaders in academia, whose interdisciplinary research is tackling major societal and technological challenges, from new energy solutions or improved cancer treatments to understanding climate change processes and helping to preserve biodiversity, tackling antimicrobial resistance, advancing AI and quantum technologies and space exploration, and much more. The quality and impact of our work have been recognised by successive rounds of the national Research Excellence Framework and Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework exercises, and our departments frequently top the major higher education league tables. We teach around 7,300 students (including around 3,400 graduate students) and are playing a key part in training the next generation of leading scientists. Divisional activity is co-ordinated and represented by the MPLS Divisional Office based at 9 Parks Road, in the heart of Oxford’s Science Area. The Divisional Office, which is led by the Divisional Registrar, has around 55 dedicated members of staff, as well as a number of colleagues who are embedded in divisional teams but based in central University services (e.g. in Finance, HR and Development). To find out more, please visit: www.mpls.ox.ac.uk. How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. 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