Bee Research Assistant

**-PLEASE NOTE this post has been re-opened for a further week until 11th
September, previous applicants need not re-apply and are still being
considered-**





**About the role**



This position will fund a technical research assistant to work with a team of
postdocs to collect data relevant to the pollination of tomatoes by bumblebees
in horticultural settings. Researchers with experience working in a laboratory
environment with bees will be favoured.





**Grade 5.1: £28,759 per annum – 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 person will be responsible for conducting experiments, collecting samples,
inputting and analysing data to a high standard. They will also be responsible
for cleaning, organizing, and setting up equipment for experiments, waste
disposal, and following and applying appropriate safety procedures for all
experiments. They will also be involved in training new students in data
collection techniques and for organizing laboratory inductions for new team
members and visitors. They will also be engaged in working with image capture
software to track bee behaviour and saving and organizing and analysing data
for high throughput analysis and developing apparati for behavioural
experiments.





**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 post is a one-year fixed-term contract.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 11 September 2024.





Informal enquiries should be directed to Geraldine Wright at:
geraldine.wright@biology.ox.ac.uk