Job Description

About the role

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant in Molecular Biology & Protein Biochemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Yujia Qing for a period of up to 6 months. The project involves developing novel molecular tools to facilitate nanopore polypeptide sensing technologies and is funded by the Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

Find out more about the research and group at: https://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/people/yujia-qing.

About you

Applicants must hold a BSc/MSc in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, or a relevant subject area (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities under the guidance of senior group members. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and is available as soon as possible.

Application Process

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 application. In your supporting statement

(no more than 1 page)

, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, 15 September 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.