Postdoctoral Research Associate

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>The Department of Biology is seeking to recruit 2 Postdoctoral Research Associates for 2 years. These posts are financially supported by the UKRI through the Frontier Guarantee Programme to Dr Jani R Bolla. The work is to be conducted in his lab in the Department Biology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RB. The postholders will support ongoing research that aims to unravel the molecular architecture of the chloroplast&#8217;s beta-barrel protein assembly machinery using structural tools.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>One of the posts will be focusing primarily on structural analysis of protein complexes and will best suit a candidate with a PhD and relevant experience in protein biochemistry and structural biology, specifically cryo-EM/ET.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The second post will focus primarily on mass spectrometry analysis and will best suit a candidate with a PhD and relevant experience in molecular/plant biology and mass spectrometry.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You must work as part of a team, be willing to learn new methods and skills and have excellent communication skills. See the job description for the full list of selection criteria.</div><br> <div>Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Jani R Bolla (jani.bolla@biology.ox.ac.uk).</div><br> <div>&#160;</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 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. As part of your application please indicate which of the posts you are interested in.</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>The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The posts are full-time for a period of 24 months.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 16th June 2025, interviews are likely to be scheduled late June.</div> </div>