Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microfluidics and Diagnostics

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div><strong>THIS POST IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT AND PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in microfluidics and diagnostics to work under the supervision of Professor Jason Davis for a period of up to 30 months.&#160; The project involves the design and generation of nanoparticle and microfluidic configurations capable of analysing patient serum and is funded by the <strong>Michael J Fox Foundation</strong>.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Find out more about the Davis research and group <a rel="nofollow" href="https://jjdgroup.co.uk">here</a>&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong></div><br> <div>Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (<strong>or be close to completion</strong>) prior to taking up your appointment.&#160; The research requires experience in microfluidics and the development of sensing platforms.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, cross-project supervision, interactions with other research teams and to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Physical &amp; Theoretical Laboratory, South Parks Road, OX1 3QZ and is available as soon as possible.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div>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 application.&#160; In your supporting statement <strong>(&lt;3 pages)</strong>, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12.00 midday, Friday, 21 February 2025</strong>, UK time. Interviews will be as soon as possible thereafter.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.&#160; Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.</div> </div>