27 Oct
University of Oxford
Oxford
Job description
Department of Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford This post is fixed term for 4 years The project focuses on elucidating the mechanisms of gene transcription, by visualising the biochemical reaction, its kinetics, and key conformational changes at the single-molecule level, and in real-time within the crowded environment of a living cell.
This approach will lead to new discoveries and insightful comparisons with in vitro studies and help identify new steps for antibiotic development.
The ideal candidate should possess (or soon obtain) a doctorate in Physics, Biophysics, or related field, and have knowledge of Python, and MATLAB.
Experience in assembling,
controlling and operating single-molecule instrumentation and microscopes for biological studies, and experience in image and time-series analysis is essential.
Experience with automation algorithms, LabVIEW programming, and single-molecule localization is desirable. Experience in cell imaging, bacterial and molecular biology, fluorescence labelling, and protein-DNA / RNA interactions is desirable, but not required.
You should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working within an interdisciplinary group. You will manage academic and administrative activities, develop ideas for generating research income, collaborate on reports and journal articles, and have the opportunity to teach.
▶️ Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Single-Molecule Imaging in Bacterial Cells
🖊️ University of Oxford
📍 Oxford