Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biotechnology
Overview
The Department of Engineering at the University of Oxford offers a full-time, fixed-term opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biotechnology. The position is available for 4 years and is based on site at the Department of Engineering located on Parks Road, Oxford. The successful candidate will join a project focused on developing robotic tools for the long-term directed evolution of microbes.
The role involves working alongside a multidisciplinary project team consisting of experts in biotechnology, mechanical engineering, software, and robotics. Responsibilities include taking leadership roles within the research team by co-designing new research questions, defining application domains, presenting work at conferences and meetings, and providing guidance to other project group members such as PhD and collaborating postdoctoral researchers.
Who can apply
Candidates must hold a PhD or DPhil, or be near completion, in a field relevant to the project. Applicants are required to possess direct experience in the experimental development of robotic tools and microscopy in the relevant area, alongside essential experience in the study and engineering of magnetic field effects in engineered biological systems.
Requirements
Applicants must submit their application online through the e-recruitment system. The submission package needs to include a CV, a covering letter or supporting statement explaining how the applicant meets the criteria, and the names of two academic references.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Friday, 06 November 2026.
About University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. Teaching there is documented from the late eleventh century, which makes it one of the oldest universities in the world, although its exact founding date is unknown. It has no single central campus, and its buildings are spread throughout the city. Every student belongs to a college, and the colleges operate alongside the university's academic departments, which are grouped into divisions.
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