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All vacancies within Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG)
There are currently 3 vacancies within Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG):
| Title | Closes | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor of Neuroscience | April 29, 2024, noon | Associate Professor (Tf-University): Combined University and College salary: £52,815 - £70,918 per annum, plus substantial additional benefits including a College housing allowance of £10,420 p.a. and a research allowance of £1,800 p.a. |
| Laboratory Technician | May 22, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 5: 28759 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scientist | May 22, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 7: £36,024 - £41,732 |
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Closes: April 29, 2024, noon; salary: Associate Professor (Tf-University): Combined University and College salary: £52,815 - £70,918 per annum, plus substantial additional benefits including a College housing allowance of £10,420 p.a. and a research allowance of £1,800 p.a.
<div> <p></p><div>The Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG), and St Hilda’s College are seeking to appoint a full-time Associate Professor of Neuroscience with a focus on the neurobiology of degeneration to complement existing research in the Department and across the University in the fields of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and motor neuron disease (to commence employment as soon as possible). This is a joint appointment: you will be a member of DPAG as well as a Tutorial Fellow at St Hilda’s College. The role will involve undertaking independent research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and graduate supervision. It will also encompass administrative and pastoral duties for the department and college.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>DPAG is part of the University’s Medical Sciences Division and holds a world leading position in the QS World University Rankings. As Associate Professor, you will be expected to carry out high level original and independent research in an area complementary to the department’s Research Centre for Neuroscience. The main duties of this post will be to undertake discovery science, secure external funding to prosecute an independent research programme and educate undergraduate and post graduate students. You will have an ability to contribute to the teaching and training of pre-clinical students studying for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine for the Department and College, and of non-medical students studying the Biomedical Sciences degree course.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You should have a higher degree (DPhil/PhD) in a relevant area of research; show evidence of excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervision and research training, and have a commitment to the organisation and delivery of teaching. You will show evidence of substantial independent research accomplishment and a strong publication record, as well as evidence of a substantial and realisable research plan which will complement the department’s research strategy. You should also have the ability and willingness to undertake a proportionate share of administrative duties within the Department and the College, and a commitment to the academic and pastoral support of students.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the ‘Apply’ link herein.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12.00 noon on</strong> <strong>Monday 29th April 2024.</strong> Interviews for shortlisted candidates are anticipated to take place on <strong>Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June 2024</strong><strong>.</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts in Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Committed to equality and valuing diversity</strong></div> </div>Laboratory Technician
Closes: May 22, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 5: 28759
<div> <p></p><div><strong>Full-time, Fixed term for 1 year</strong></div><br> <div>We are seeking to appoint a motivated and forward-thinking Lab Manager to join Prof Molly Stevens’ dynamic and multidisciplinary team at the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery (www.stevensgroup.org). As Lab Technician, you will provide technical and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of Prof Molly Stevens’s lab at the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery. The Stevens Group is based at the Department of Physiology Anatomy and Genetics and is also part of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. The role will include assisting with the daily lab organisation and management of the general lab area, assisting with the laboratory inductions for new laboratory users, placing purchase orders, preparing sample aliquots and other reagents, processing the lab inventory, and will also provide support for instrumentation maintenance and training. The lab technician will assist with the Risk Assessments and liaise with the Departmental H&S officers. The successful candidate will perform key supporting tasks toward the development of existing experimental projects. This will involve performing basic experimental procedures for example cell and tissue culture and isolation, biochemical assays, immunostaining, gene expression analysis (e.g. RNA and DNA extraction, PCR, etc.) and molecular cloning (e.g. bacterial transformation, plasmid purification, etc.). Full training will be provided but basic knowledge of biology- and chemical-based techniques and Health & Safety procedures is an advantage. The post holder will form part of the Stevens Group professional services team and they will work closely with representatives from the Departmental and Divisional professional services teams.</div><br> <div>The post holder will have excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with all staff and students. The post holder will be a confident self-starter and collaborative member of the team and will display impeccable work ethics.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>The Role</strong></div><br> <div>The post is available from June 2024. This is a full-time position, initially fixed-term for 12 months in the first instance. Part-time appointments can be considered. The successful candidate will be based at the Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics, Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, located at the Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Next Steps</strong></div><br> <div>To apply for this position, please submit your application by <strong>midday on Wednesday 22nd May</strong>. Your application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and contact information for references.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews, which are likely to be held two weeks after the closing date.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Enquiries can be directed to the DPAG HR Team – hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.  </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>While this is a full-time role, we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. </div><br> <div> <br> <br>We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. – DPAG Statement of Inclusion</div> </div>Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Closes: May 22, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 7: £36,024 - £41,732
<div> <p></p><div><strong>Fixed-term for 13 months/Full-time</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The researcher will join a collaborative effort between DPAG and WRH, funded by an award from the Research Innovation Fund of Pancreatic Cancer UK.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>To expand, pancreatic cancer cells must first adapt to the acidic conditions in tumours by implementing adaptations involving ‘survival genes’, which also represent vulnerabilities for new therapies to target. We propose to derail cancer progression using DNA-binding molecules, called triplex-forming oligonucleotides (TFOs), that inactivate these survival genes in the most metabolically active and acid-resistant cells responsible for driving aggressive disease.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The successful applicant will lead on pioneering research efforts to bring the latest therapeutic cargo delivery and TFO technology to eliminate pancreatic cancer cells. Work at this innovation stage is entirely in vitro. The project, funded by PCUK’s Research Innovation Fund, is a first step towards delivering precision medicine to target a metabolic vulnerability in cancer.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The successful applicant will have experience in working with nucleic acids, in delivering constructs to cells, and in performing assays; demonstrable skills in cell culture are essential; experience in developing therapy is desirable, although training will be provided, if necessary. Applicants must hold, or be close to completion of, a PhD/DPhil in a relevant field, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, oncology, or chemistry</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The fixed term post is <strong>available from 01 July 2024</strong>. The post will be based in The Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics, Sherrington Building, Sherrington Rd, Oxford OX1 3PT</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Informal enquiries may be directed to the DPAG HR Team – hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk  </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Closing date for applications is <strong>midday on 22 May 2024</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews are likely to be held on the <strong>week commencing 03 June 2024</strong></div><br> <div> <br> <br> </div><br> <div>Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. – DPAG Statement of Inclusion</div> </div>