Research Assistant in Cardiovascular Nanomedicine
Overview
The University of Oxford is offering a full-time, fixed-term position for a Research Assistant in Cardiovascular Nanomedicine. The role is based at the Centre for Human Genetics in the United Kingdom, within the RDM Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. The successful appointee will work alongside Professor Keith Channon and Dr Tanveer Tabish on investigating nitric oxide-releasing nanomedicines for cardiovascular therapeutics.
Who can apply
Candidates must hold a relevant degree in biomedical sciences, cell biology, pharmacology, physiology, or a related discipline, alongside relevant laboratory research experience. Applicants need experience handling biological samples or tissues, as well as an understanding of sample traceability and safe laboratory procedures. Experience working with primary endothelial cell culture, including HUVECs or other vascular cell models, is considered an advantage.
What you get
The position provides an annual salary of £35,681 and runs as a fixed-term contract until 3rd October 2027. Staff members receive 38 days of annual leave plus additional leave for continuous service, family leave schemes, membership in a competitive pension scheme, Oxford Living Wage assurance, annual cost-of-living reviews with automatic salary increments, professional development opportunities, and transport discounts for bus, train, and bicycle travel.
Requirements
The role involves conducting cell culture, functional and molecular assays, microscopy, and ex-vivo vascular studies. Responsibilities include measuring nitric oxide-dependent signalling through cGMP assays and downstream protein readouts like VASP phosphorylation. The postholder also performs qPCR, ELISA, Western blotting, and RNA and protein extraction to examine molecular responses and inflammatory activity within a multidisciplinary environment.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online via the University website. Candidates are required to upload a CV along with a supporting statement detailing how they meet the selection criteria; applications consisting of a CV alone will not be accepted.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2nd November 2026, and all submissions must be received before midday on that date. Interviews are scheduled to take place shortly after the closing date.
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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