Postdoctoral Research Scientist in STRUBI

We are seeking a highly-motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist to the Division for Structural Biology, at the Nuffield Department of Medicine. You join a team to understand in molecular detail Influenza virus replication and transcription, and the process of viral assembly.

You will be responsible for managing your own academic research activities, which involves small scale project management to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work and meet deadlines. You will adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols, and test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate. You will contribute ideas for new research projects, and contribute to the presentation of scientific results through journal articles, posters and oral presentations at national/international conferences.

It is essential that you hold a PhD (or close to completion) in structural biology, biochemistry, virology or a related field, together with research experience in either the production of viral proteins for structure/function studies or cell biology of virus infections. You will have research expertise in collecting and analysing in cellular cryo-tomography EM data, and have knowledge and skill base in cellular cryo-tomography EM data, which will allow you to act as the advocate for this technique within the Research group. It is essential that you have a clear interest in developing correlative approaches of cryo-SIM and cryo-ET data. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken is essential for the role.

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.

This post is offered full-time on a fixed term contract until 1 May 2027, and is funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Please quote 157676 on all correspondence. Only applications received before 12 midday on 14 September 2022 will be considered.