Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Department of Biochemistry in association with Oriel College
The Department of Biochemistry and Oriel College are seeking to recruit an Associate Professor of Biochemistry whose research addresses fundamental questions in the broad area of molecular & cellular biology in eukaryotes or prokaryotes. You will join a friendly, vibrant, democratic, and international academic community, with a great range of staff benefits. Applications are strongly encouraged from early or mid-career researchers with their own independent research programmes, and where appropriate full Professorial title may be awarded on appointment. We have a strong commitment to career development and mentoring at all career stages, and all our groups have access to a range of Departmental and University PhD training programmes and share state-of-the art research support for computation, structural, cellular and molecular biology.
Depending on your research topic, you will join one of our highly interactive interdisciplinary research themes applying biochemical, biophysical and computational approaches to major questions in cell & developmental biology, genetics, microbiology, human health and infectious disease processes. High quality laboratory & office space will be provided in the newly completed Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building housing the Biochemistry Department and our research facilities.
In addition to your research, you will contribute to teaching the next generation of Biochemists through our 4-year Masters-level degree course in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry and by acting as a Tutorial Fellow at Oriel College.
You should have a higher degree (DPhil/PhD) and postdoctoral experience in a relevant biologically-related science; a strong track record of published research and research funding; experience of undergraduate teaching; proven ability to contribute to the teaching, training and supervision of graduate students; good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability and commitment to undertake a range of administrative duties within both the Department and the College, and to contribute to outreach activities and widening access.
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.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 10 May 2024. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on 20th June and 21st June 2024 in Oxford.
Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts in Oxford.
Contact Person : Francis Barr
Vacancy ID : 171639
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Closing Date & Time : 10-May-2024 12:00
Contact Email : head@bioch.ox.ac.uk
Pay Scale : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TF-UNIVERSITY)
Salary (£) : Grade 10a: Combined University and College salary from £52,815 to £70,918 per annum, increasing each year to the top of the scale, plus a college housing allowance of £10,084 per annum, and a college research and IT allowance of £1,896 per annum.
Deadline: 2024-05-09
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Oxford
Categories: Biochemistry, Associate Professor, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Professor ,
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