Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biotechnology

We are seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher to join the lab of
Professor Harrison Steel at the Department of Engineering Science in central
Oxford. The post is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council (EPSRC) and is fixed-term for up to eighteen months.





The research project will focus on the intersection of robotics, automation,
and biotechnology, with an interdisciplinary team working to build this new
paradigm of environmentally-friendly and functional living materials, which
can be used in diverse application domains. The project team includes leaders
in biotechnology, design, and engineering across Northumbria, Oxford, and
Imperial, as well as start-ups and SME collaborators who are already bringing
novel materials to market.





Applicants should hold a PhD, or be near completion of a PhD, in fields
relating to biotechnology, engineering, and/or automation/manufacturing. You
should have an interest in innovative problem solving and work effectively as
part of an interdisciplinary team. Experience in software development and
application to automated instruments or robotics would be advantageous.





Informal enquiries may be addressed to Harrison Steel (email:
harrison.steel@eng.ox.ac.uk).





For more information about working at the Department, see
www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/





Only online applications received before midday on **12 May 2024** can be
considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting
statement, that includes a brief statement of research interests (describing
how past experience and future plans fit the advertised position), a CV, and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.





The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment
to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.