Postdoctoral Research Associate

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for an ERC Advanced project studying the evolutionary biology of antibiotic resistance led by Craig MacLean.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a fundamental threat to health and prosperity. We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to study the evolutionary processes that drive the rise and fall of antibiotic resistance using genomic methods. This will involve analyzing sequence data from bacterial isolates collected during a clinical trial combined and from large scale lab evolution experiments. The postholder will work as part of a large team (computational and experimental postdocs, PhD students, research assistant) with access to cutting-edge experimental and computational facilities. The postholder will have the opportunity to regularly interact with collaborating researchers in Oxford and across Europe.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Grade 7.1 &#8211; 7.8: &#163;36,024 - &#163;44,263 per annum &#8211; including an Oxford University Weighting of &#163;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)</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>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).</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Further details of how these changes to pay will be applied will be shared with the successful candidate in due course.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This position provides an excellent opportunity for ambitious researchers who are interested in applying genomic approaches to understand the evolutionary drivers of antibiotic resistance as part of a diverse and friendly team. The position is ideally suited for researchers with a background in evolutionary biology and microbial genomics.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>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.</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 position is a full-time fixed term post available for 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 5 years. The post is available from 01 January 2025 onwards.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 11th October.&#160; Interviews are likely to be scheduled for mid-November.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>For further information please contact:&#160; craig.maclean@biology.ox.ac.uk</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> </div>