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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Extracellular Vesicles

University of Oxford - RDM Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Location: Oxford
Salary: £34,308 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 2nd February 2023
Closes: 23rd February 2023
Job Ref: 163276

We are seeking a highly motivated key post-doctoral scientist to work within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine on a newly funded British Heart Foundation Intermediate Fellowship awarded to Dr Naveed Akbar. This translational laboratory aims to determine how extracellular vesicles can be utilised for therapeutics and diagnostics following acute myocardial infarction.  The appointee will take primary responsibility for the day-to-day conduct of a research project that builds on an existing programme of work on how endothelial cell derived extracellular vesicles induce immune cell mobilisation and transcriptional programming following acute myocardial infarction. You will gain experience in a breadth of experimental work and will be supported by in-house genome engineering and bioengineering, the rodent model of acute myocardial infarction, flow cytometry, microfluidics, complimentary “-omics” platforms and specialist bioinformatics support. A strong collaboration is expected with the group’s existing collaborators in Oxford, Stockholm and Boston.  

Your duties will include taking initiative in the planning of research; conduct and plan your own scientific work with appropriate supervision. As well as this, you will conduct data analysis and ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times.

You are required to hold a relevant or expect to hold a PhD in a relevant scientific area related to Biosciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology or similar together with relevant research experience and have relevant experience in cell culture and cell isolation from tissues. Experience in extracellular vesicles isolation and characterisation would be desirable.

This is a full time appointment on a fixed term contract for 3 years funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and you will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online; you will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement which explains how you meet the selection criteria for the post. 

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 23 February 2023 can be considered. Interviews are scheduled to place on 08 March 2023. 

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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