Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Structural Biology: Antibodies and Glycoproteins

We are seeking to appoint a highly-motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist
to join Professor Bowden’s group to work in the area of integrated X-ray and
EM-based studies of viral glycoprotein-antibody interactions. You will join a
very lively and motivated international and interdisciplinary group of
scientists at the Division of Structural Biology, Nuffield Department of
Medicine.





You will be responsible for managing your own academic research activities,
adapting existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental
protocols, as well as testing hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a
variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate.
You will also contribute ideas for new research projects and to the
presentation of scientific results through journal articles, posters and oral
presentations at national/international conferences. You will use specialist
scientific equipment in a laboratory environment and represent the research
group at external meetings/seminars.





It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in a
relevant subject (e.g. Structural Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Virology)
and have research experience in production and purification of protein samples
for structure/function studies using mammalian and insect cell-based
expression systems. You will have research experience in X-ray crystallography
and/or cryoEM/cryoET, preferably of glycoproteins and membrane proteins and in
biophysical and cell-based assays. You will also have documented evidence of
work at the level expected of first author publication in a leading refereed
journal as well as ability to manage the day-to-day running of a research
project including assisting the work of junior researchers. Good communication
skills, including the ability to present work at international symposia and to
non-specialist audiences is essential for this role.





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.





This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 January
2028 and is funded by CEPI.





Only applications received before 12 midday on 10 February 2025 will be
considered. Please quote **177857** on all correspondence.