| 1. Research Assistant | |||
| Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PT | |||
Research Assistant: Transgenic models of Parkinson’s disease Fixed-term for 3 years Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary project to develop transgenic rodent models of Parkinson’s disease. The work will support projects seeking to use rodent models of disease to understand the earliest stage of neurodegeneration at a point in which neuronal dysfunction precedes neuronal loss, offering an early therapeutic window for therapy. The post will be based in the Laboratory of Molecular Neurodegeneration in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, and is supported by an international consortium funded by an Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) grant, and by the Wellcome Trust. Duties include colony management, breeding and maintenance of lines of transgenic rodents; collection of brain tissue for gene expression analysis; general laboratory management, preparation of data for publication; contributions to wider project planning and determine the most appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses. You will have a good working knowledge of molecular and cellular biology, excellent practical experience of working with animal models and an interest in pre-clinical in vivo models of neurological disease. Previous experience of the management and maintenance of transgenic rodent lines would be an advantage. The ability to innovate, trouble-shoot technical problems, be meticulous in practical work and in record keeping is also essential. .webp) Applicants must hold, or be near completion of, a BSc/MSc in a relevant area of research and will have excellent practical experience of working with animal models. The fixed-term post is available immediately for 3 years. The post will be based in the Laboratory of Molecular Neurodegeneration, Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PT. Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Richard Wade-Martins (richard.wade-martins@dpag.ox.ac.uk). Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 19th June 2023. Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 26th June 2023. Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. 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. | |||
| Contact Person : | HR Team | Vacancy ID : | 165491 |
| Contact Phone : | 01865 282167 | Closing Date & Time : | 19-Jun-2023 12:00 |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | 31502 - 37386 | ||
2. Research Assistant in Psychology and Education | |||
| Department of Experimental Psychology, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter | |||
We are seeking a graduate researcher to join an exciting ongoing project at the interface between psychology, education and intervention. We have developed a preschool-based intervention geared to improving preschoolers’ executive and numeracy skills. The intervention aims to improve the foundations of early numeracy, by working in collaboration with early years education practitioners and leveraging informal educational opportunities in the classroom. The intervention was developed by cognitive scientists, educational experts and practitioners. This particular position will involve joining an extended team connecting the University of Sheffield with the University of Oxford and our national / international collaborators, to deliver the intervention as part of a large scale randomised controlled trial. This RCT will evaluate the effectiveness of the programme in improving young children’s mathematics outcomes, with a particular focus on economically disadvantaged children. The post is full time, fixed term available from 1 September 2023 to 30 June 2025. A keen interest in developmental psychology, early education and related data is essential. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage their own research and administrative activities, as well as working as part of a team. The post-holder will be involved in all aspects of the research project, with a strong focus on communicating with nurseries around the UK, intervention delivery in the nurseries that have signed up, presenting to teachers, qualitative / quantitative data collection and knowledge exchange activities. As this post will involve travel to nurseries around the UK (e.g., London, East Midlands and the East of England), this would be facilitated by ideally having access to own reliable transport. All applications must be received by midday UK time on Thursday 15th June. It is foreseen that interviews will be held over the week commencing Monday 3rd July. The post-holder will be able to start in post on 1st September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will be required to upload a covering letter explaining how you meet the job requirements, as well as a CV and details of two referees as part of your online application. For queries regarding the post or job description, feel free to contact Prof Gaia Scerif, gaia.scerif@psy.ox.ac.uk and Dr Emma Blakey emma.blakey@sheffield.ac.uk. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please see the links below. | |||
| Contact Person : | Vacancy ID : | 165335 | |
| Contact Phone : | 01865 271444 | Closing Date & Time : | 15-Jun-2023 12:00 |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | applications@psy.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | Grade 6: £31,502 - £37,386 p.a. | ||
3. Research Assistant (Centre for the Study of African Economies) | |||
Research Assistant (Centre for the Study of African Economies) Grade 6: £31,502 - £37,386 per annum CSAE, Department of Economics, Manor Road Building, Oxford. OX1 3UQ The project is integrated within the Oxford Martin School’s Systemic Resilience programme, which aims to advance practical solutions to manage shocks with the potential for major and prolonged economic disruption, severe human or economic impacts, and contagion. It brings together academics specialising in biophysical modelling, risk analysis, transboundary resources and infrastructure, development, disaster preparedness and economics to reflect the high complexity and interdependencies of the systems involved. Professor Dercon, (University of Oxford), Dr Ashley Pople (World Bank), and Rocco Zizzamia (University of Oxford) are leading the stream within the project which focuses on the design of early warning and action innovations to identify cost-effective solutions for strengthening household resilience to climate shocks. This position is a great opportunity for those hoping to go on to doctoral work in economics or public policy or a career in international development in the civil service, NGOs or thinktanks. It provides excellent exposure for the applicant’s future career, specifically through oversight of a large-scale randomized control trials implemented in collaboration with governments, international organizations, and NGOs. The post-holder would gain access to the broader CSAE research centre, including attending seminars and conferences and potentially taking some courses not for credit. This is 1 year, fixed-term contract (externally funded) post. The closing date for applications is GMT12 noon June, 09, 2023. Applications should be made via Econjobmarket and should include a CV, a supporting statement, together with the names and contact details of three references. To apply for this position, please go to Econjobmarket: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/9554 We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage and Mindful Employer, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR Excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. | |||
| Contact Person : | HR Team | Vacancy ID : | 165576 |
| Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 09-Jun-2023 12:00 | |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | personnel@economics.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | £31,502 - £37,386 | ||
4. Research Assistant | |||
| Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RE | |||
We have an exciting opportunity for three highly motivated Research Assistants to join the Ineos-Oxford Institute for AMR within the Mathematical, Engineering and Life Sciences Division. The IOI is a vibrant, enthusiastic, innovative and strategic enterprise in an internationally leading position to make a real difference in rapidly advancing research, education and collaboration in search of solutions to the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. Your primary responsibility will be will providing research support for a multidisciplinary programme investigating the science behind developing new antibiotics and providing the evidence to support transformational change in the way we tackle antimicrobial resistance. You will be responsible for managing your research and administrative activities and contributing to the wider project planning, including new research activities. We are looking for someone motivated, with a flexible approach to work and the ability to work in a team. This post will ideally suit someone with experience supporting research and there will be opportunities provided within the IOI for professional development. It is essential that you hold, or be close to completion of, a BSc degree in biological science or have relevant experience in a research environment. You will have sufficient skills in microbial culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, PCR, MALDI-TOF MS species identification and gDNA extraction, and other standard microbiology techniques. You will have experience in following and adapting standard operating procedures, selecting appropriate experimental methodologies, and troubleshooting. It is essential that you have excellent time management skills and are adaptive and creative in solving problems and dealing with change. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for the role as there is a requirement to contribute to reports, journals and presentations. 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. These posts will be based at the William Dunn School, South Parks Road Oxford, OX1 3RE. These are full-time fixed term posts until 31st December 2025 in the first instance. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (GMT +1) on Monday 5th June and interviews are likely to be scheduled for 20-21 June. | |||
| Contact Person : | HR | Vacancy ID : | 165014 |
| Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 05-Jun-2023 12:00 | |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | hr@biology.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | £31,502 - £37,386 per annum, with a discretionary range up to £40,745 | ||
5. Quantitative Research Assistant | |||
| Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TB | |||
The Oxford Department of International Development is seeking to recruit two Quantitative Research Assistant will work as part of the Young Lives research team to support agreed research priorities. The post-holders will be expected to work collaboratively with researchers and policy staff in Oxford and the four Young Lives study countries. The position of Quantitative Research Assistant emphasises analysis of quantitative data and requires strong quantitative analysis skills and interpersonal/team-working skills. The post-holders will be responsible to the Young Lives Deputy Director. The successful candidates will hold a Master’s degree completed by October 2023 in a quantitative social science discipline (e.g. economics, social statistics etc). They will have excellent analytical and statistical skills and experience, to include knowledge of advanced statistical modelling techniques and/or econometric techniques and excellent programming skills in STATA. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including experience of communicating complex information to expert and lay audiences is essential to this role. This post is full-time and fixed term up to 31 March 2025. At ODID we embrace and cherish our differences, and endeavour to be considerate and welcoming of all. You are most welcome at ODID, without the need to hide any part of who you are. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these affect us, and those around us, personally and professionally. We hold an Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of our efforts to introduce organisational and cultural changes which promote equality, cherish diversity and create a better working environment for all. We are also taking active steps to promote race equality and reduce the risk of bias and discrimination. We work together to enrich, fortify and grow our community and dedicate our combined efforts to teaching and research to increase our impact and influence in development debates at the national and global level. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for our vacancies and join us in pursuing our goals. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Only applications received before 12 midday on June 4th 2023 can be considered. | |||
| Contact Person : | HR Team | Vacancy ID : | 165197 |
| Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 04-Jun-2023 12:00 | |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | recruitment@qeh.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | £31,502 - £37,386 | ||
6.Research Assistant | |||
| Department of Experimental Psycholgoy | |||
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and highly organised Research Assistant to join us on a Wellcome Trust funded project with colleagues at University College London. The project aims to deliver a novel mechanistic understanding of anxiety and depression improvement and enhance our ability to maximize these benefits. The post-holder will contribute to high-quality research activities supporting this project and promote open science and use transparent reporting and data handling practices according to the highest standards. Being responsible for the day to day administrative duties and the recruitment of young people as participants, they will have excellent interpersonal skills, and an understanding of anxiety problems in young people. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues at the Department of Psychiatry in Oxford and at University College London. We anticipate they will attend regular meetings at UCL. The post is full time and initially funded for two years, and will require a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check due to regulated activity involving children. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, experience with setting up and managing large databases with a good understanding of computers and software, and knowledge of statistics and experimental design. Flexibility to work some irregular hours to fit with participants’ availability and the ability to travel will be an advantage. Only applications received by midday on 31st May will be considered. Interviews will be held on 19th June. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the selection criteria, up-to-date CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please clink on the link below. | |||
| Contact Person : | Vacancy ID : | 165251 | |
| Contact Phone : | 01865 271444 | Closing Date & Time : | 31-May-2023 12:00 |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | applications@psy.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | Grade 6: £31,502 - £37,386 p.a. | ||
7. Research Assistant - Tissue Processing and Analysis. | |||
| Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD | |||
We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the research group of Prof Paul Bowness based in the Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford. Professor Bowness and Dr Chen work on the immunology of Spondyloarthritis (SpA). SpA includes ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, which are common types of inflammatory arthritis. Prof Bowness leads the Immunology of Ankylosing Spondylitis group (currently 6 members). Your primary role will be to analyse patient-derived data (including scRNA-seq data, immune phenotypes and other data) from patients enrolled into BRC AS cohorts and also the CARTOGRAPHY Rheumatology workstream. You will also assist with sample collection, PBMC and SFMC and synovial tissue sample preparation and isolation of specific cell types including lymphocytes monocytes, and stromal cells. You will adapt, optimize, and compare existing next-generation sequencing methods and develop new laboratory methods and experimental protocols for tissue processing. In addition you will collaborate in the preparation of scientific reports and journal articles and present papers and posters. You will have a PhD or equivalent in a medical or biologically-related disciplines (or be near to completion) and a BSc in a biology-relevant field. You will also have proven experience of human tissue digestion and cell isolations to high purity as well as extensive experience of analysis of scRNA-seq dataset analysis and proven understanding and experience in the fields of genomics, data processing and/or high-throughput data analysis. Proven understanding and experience in the fields of genomics, data processing and/or high-throughput data analysis is also essential. Experience of working with musculoskeletal tissues, particularly synovium is desirable. This is a full-time role, with the flexibility for the post holder to work part time at minimum 0.5 FTE. The post is fixed term for 6 months. The closing date for this position is midday on Friday 26 May 2023. Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 6 June 2023. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. | |||
| Contact Person : | NDORMS HR | Vacancy ID : | 165288 |
| Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 26-May-2023 12:00 | |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 7 | Contact Email : | hr@ndorms.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | £35,308 - £39,592 p.a. | ||
8. Early Career Fellowship in Survey Spectroscopy | |||
| Department of Physics, Denys Wilkinson Building, Keble Road, Oxford | |||
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Astronomical Instrumentation in association with a Henry Skynner Early Career Research Fellowship at Balliol College. The post is available initially for a fixed-term duration of 2 years, with a possible extension subject to the schedule and funding for the MOSAIC project. This project will develop the planning and implementation for testing the 2m-diameter focal plane of a multi-object spectroscopy facility for the Extremely Large Telescope (MOSAIC) and exploit the Weave spectroscopy survey data. The successful candidate will coordinate the design and implementation, including prototyping, of an alignment and metrology system for the ensemble of 300 MOSAIC fibre positioners and build his or her career profile through the exploitation of the WEAVE surveys. Applicants should possess, or be very close to obtaining a doctorate in physics or a related field and ideally a strong background in astronomical instrumentation. Previous experience in the field of multi-object spectroscopy will be an advantage. Candidates are expected to demonstrate skills in problem solving, analysis, leadership, teaching and written and oral communication. The post-holder will have the opportunity to teach in the department and will be asked to teach 2 hour per week in term for the college as well as participate in the annual undergraduate admissions exercise Please direct enquiries about the role to Professor Gavin Dalton (gavin.dalton@physics.ox.ac.uk) Only applications received before midday 31 May 2023 can be considered. You will be required to upload a brief statement of research interests, CV and details of two referees as part of your online application. | |||
| Contact Person : | HR Team | Vacancy ID : | 164552 |
| Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 31-May-2023 12:00 | |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 7 | Contact Email : | recruitment@physics.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | Grade 7: £34,308 -- £42,155 per annum | ||
9. Research Assistant | |||
| Department of Education, 15 Norham Gardens, OX2 6PY | |||
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY. The Department of Education is looking to appoint a Research Assistant to provide research support for the John-Fell funded project, ‘Developing an assessment tool to measure self-efficacy and skill in early years practitioners.’ The aims of this project are to develop and pilot a staff questionnaire to measure adult support for early child language and communication in the context of early years education. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr Katharina Ereky-Stevens, you will be responsible for reviewing existing measures and guidelines on strategies for communication support to help develop a questionnaire for staff working in early childhood education. You will contribute to the design of research materials for a pilot study, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data from experts and practitioners in early childhood education. You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the project as well as wider project planning and dissemination. The successful candidate will hold a first degree, together with some relevant experience, and be working toward a doctorate or have substantial practice-oriented experience in the field of early childhood, education or developmental psychology. You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the disciplines of language and communication development in early childhood to work in the established research programme. You must also be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with participating experts and staff in early years settings. This post is offered on a part-time basis and is fixed term until 31 December 2023. Due to the requirements of the role a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your application, explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post. For further details of the role, please see the job description. The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 24 May 2023 and only applications received by this deadline will be considered. Interviews will be held on Friday 02 June 2023. | |||
| Contact Person : | HR Team | Vacancy ID : | 165178 |
| Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 24-May-2023 12:00 | |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | HR@education.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | £31,502 - £37,386 per annum (pro-rata) | ||
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| 11.Research Assistant in Genome Editing | |||
| Radcliffe Department of Medicine, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford | |||
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Research Assistant in Genome Editing. You will join the research groups of Professor Ronjon Chakraverty and Associate Professor James Davies in developing advanced genome editing and genomics approaches for treating human disease and to support translational research in ATMPs (advanced therapeutic medicinal products). You will hold a science degree and have significant practical experience in genome editing. Experience in core techniques for the laboratory e.g. molecular biology, nucleic acid sequencing, cell culture, are essential. Strong organisational skills and a good knowledge of statistics, bioinformatics and programming in R will also be required. The position is fixed-term until 31 March 2025, funded by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application. The closing date for this position is 12 noon on 23 May 2023. Interviews will be held on 6 June 2023. Committed to equality and valuing diversity | |||
| Contact Person : | HR Administrator | Vacancy ID : | 165253 |
| Contact Phone : | 01865222321 | Closing Date & Time : | 23-May-2023 12:00 |
| Pay Scale : | STANDARD GRADE 6 | Contact Email : | recruitment@imm.ox.ac.uk |
| Salary (£) : | £31,502 - £37,386 per annum | ||
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