Postdoctoral Research Associate in Single Molecule Biophysics

Applications are invited for a **Postdoctoral Research Associate** in Single
Molecule Biophysics to work under the supervision of Professor Madhavi
Krishnan for a period of 12 months. The project involves work in the broad
area of soft condensed matter at the nanometer scale and has a specific
interest in measuring and understanding electrostatics in molecular-scale
matter, e.g., biological macromolecules.





Professor Krishan is looking from highly motivated and committed individuals
to engage in an ambitious research program applying the new electrometry
technique to important molecular measurement problems. A few areas of interest
include detection and measurement of charge changing posttranslational
modifications in proteins, the detection of folded state and molecular
conformation, as well that of molecular binding affinities, all using
molecular electrical charge in solution as the primary readout.





The experimental approaches used by the group centre around optical imaging
and spectroscopy and nanofabrication techniques. The work also relies on
theory and simulation, specifically focusing on numerical mean-field
electrostatics calculations and Brownian Dynamics simulations.





Find out more about the Krishnan group at: krishnan group.





The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in physics, biophysics, physical
chemistry, biochemistry, or a related area, (or be close to completion) prior
to taking up the appointment. The research requires expertise in,single
molecule fluorescence experiments: specifically in building or modifying
experimental set-ups for optical imaging and spectroscopy, and experience with
data analysis with experience or ability of being able to perform basic
biochemical work with proteins and DNA, e.g., fluorescence labelling,
enzymatic reactions.





You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative
activities, this involves small scale project management, coordination
multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will also test hypothesis and
analyses scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining
hypothesis as required.





The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research
Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, OX1 3TA and is available as soon as possible.





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
Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this
stage.





**The closing date for applications is 12:00 midday, Tuesday 3rd September
2024**.





The University of Oxford is a Bronze Athena SWAN holder and the Department of
Chemistry is a Silver award holder. Applications are particularly welcome from
women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in
Chemistry research posts in Oxford.