Postdoctoral Research Scientist - Epitranscriptomics
Overview
The University of Oxford is offering a full-time, fixed-term position for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Epitranscriptomics within the Target Discovery Institute, located at the NDM Research Building on the Old Road Campus in Headington, Oxford. Working in Dr Chunxiao Song’s research group, the successful candidate will lead projects examining the function of pseudouridine and pseudouridine synthases in cancer. The research group focuses on creating innovative methods to map DNA and RNA modifications, translating findings in epigenetics and epitranscriptomics toward new diagnostics and therapies. This role is funded by Ludwig and is offered for a duration of 12 months.
Requirements
Applicants must hold, or be very close to finishing, a PhD or DPhil in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related scientific field, alongside robust skills in cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Essential qualifications include prior experience with CRISPR-Cas9 knockout cell lines, bioinformatic analysis of small RNAs and other DNA and RNA modifications, and comprehensive knowledge of RNA pseudouridine, epitranscriptomics, and epigenetics. Candidates must also demonstrate experience with independent research, publications, training or supervising laboratory members, and recombinant protein expression and purification. Desirable qualifications include experience working with human samples, next-generation sequencing techniques for DNA and RNA modification sequencing, and holding first-author publications within a relevant field.
What you get
The position provides a salary ranging from £39,424 to £47,779 per annum on Research Grade 7, which includes a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year on a pro rata basis.
How to apply
Interested candidates must submit their applications online. The application requires uploading a curriculum vitae and a supporting statement that details how the applicant meets every selection criterion using specific examples of relevant skills and experience. Applicants should restrict their submitted documentation exclusively to the CV and supporting statement, and quote reference number 188916 on all correspondence.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 26 November 2026, and all submissions must be received before 12 midday.
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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