Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Andrew Baldwin for a period of up to 1 year.
About the Role
The project is part of a wider programme of work to establish that membraneless organelles, and biological liquid droplets, are effectively regions of organic solvent, suspended inside cells and that the properties of each are governed by the specific intermolecular interactions responsible for stabilising the chains. This presents an exciting opportunity to demonstrate how fundamental principles from physical chemistry have been incorporated into cellular function. We are now looking for a postdoc with expertise in IDPs and NMR that can help us study these systems in more detail.
Training will be provided in NMR, programming methods such as python, as well as wet lab skills for handling and producing protein, and performing biophysical assays to study phase separation.
Responsibilities
* Conduct research on protein phase separation and IDPs using NMR and biophysical assays.
* Develop and implement computational analyses, including programming in Python.
* Produce, purify, and handle proteins for wet‑lab experiments.
* Manage project timelines, coordinate multiple research activities, and meet deadlines.
* Prepare manuscripts and presentations for dissemination of results.
Qualifications
* PhD in Chemistry, Biophysics, or a related area, or close to completion.
* Experience with NMR spectroscopy and working with intrinsically disordered proteins.
* Familiarity with the field of phase separation in biological systems.
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently.
Location
The post will be based in the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory and the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, off South Parks Road, Oxford, and is available immediately.
Salary
£39,424 – £47,779 per annum (inclusive of Oxford University Weighting)
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under‑represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.
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