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-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

 
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"""Job description Post Bee Research Assistant Department Department of Biology Division Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) Location The John Krebs Field Station, Wytham, Oxford OX2 8QJ Grade and salary Grade 5.1: £28,759 per annum Hours Full time Contract type Fixed term (12 months) Reporting to Geraldine Wright Application deadline 12 noon on 11 September 2024 Vacancy reference 174874 Recruitment contacts HR: recruitment@biology.ox.ac.uk or PI: geraldine.wright@biology.ox.ac.uk Research topic Bee nutrition and pollination of tomatoes Principal Investigator / supervisor Geraldine Wright Project team Oxford Bee lab The role The person appointed to this technical post will work with a team of postdocs to perform experiments to understand how bumblebees pollinate tomato crops. The post will require the person to collect and work with live bees on a daily basis, in the lab and in glasshouses and polytunnels. The postholder will be involved in data acquisition, material preparation, ordering, organizing, cleaning, and planning experiments. This person will be required to help undergraduate projects and graduate students as well as working directly with postdoctoral scientists to achieve the goals of the research funding. Responsibilities • • • • • • • • • • Maintenance of laboratory bumblebee colonies that including rearing bumblebees from wild caught individuals Maintenance of polytunnel semi-field experiments including rearing bees and plot curation Responsible for managing a scientific process and maintaining quality control in experiments with bumblebees Collect data, process samples and data files, monitor results to spot discrepancies and propose refinements and re-run experiments where necessary Maintain a database, run reports and interpret results Write up experimental results which would occasionally contribute to small sections (methodology, tables) of publications Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the laboratory, e.g. by ensuring equipment is functioning and monitoring and ordering stock as necessary Maintain equipment, including washing, sterilisation and disposal, perform quality checks and contribute to the general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory space Assist with inductions and training of colleagues or students and provide a point of reference for less experienced team members or visitors Keep up to date with and advise on matters relating to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Health and Safety, COSHH sheets and other regulations relevant to the post. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • Experience of working laboratory environment. Specifically performing experiments with live honeybees and bumblebees and maintaining colonies Analysing data from experiments with bees including the analysis and tracking in video data Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a laboratory environment specifically relating to lab protocols for diet production and reagent handling and working with bees in the field Experience with data handling and data management from experiments with bees and using Raspberry Pis to collect data Educated to at least a master’s level qualification in biology Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise samples and record results in a clear and organised fashion and to work with basic data analysis and recording software (e.g. Excel, R) Willing to travel to work on site with industrial partners • Ability to solder and follow basic electronic circuitry diagrams and to assist in the production of bespoke behavioural apparatus Desirable selection criteria • • • • Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research project Experience of actively collaborating in the development of research articles for publication Willing to work in a team to accomplish goals Flexibility in working hours Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. 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The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows: • Driving on University business • Work with allergens, Eg laboratory animals, pollen, dust, fish or insects etc. • Travel outside of Europe or North America on University Business 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. 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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. 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. 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