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Research Assistant in Antimicrobial Resistance

University of Oxford - 11a Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ

Location: Oxford
Salary: £32,332 to £38,205 pa
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 27th September 2023
Closes: 25th October 2023
Job Ref: 168402

We are seeking a Research Assistant to work on an ERC Advanced project studying the evolutionary biology of antibiotic resistance led by Craig MacLean.

The overall goal of this project is to understand the processes that drive the rise and fall of antibiotic resistance during infections. The postholder will contribute to this by phenotypic analysis of isolates collected from patients during a clinical trial and by running controlled resistance evolution experiments in the lab.  These experiments will be carried out in conjunction with other members of the lab (postdocs, PhD students), and the postholder will play a key role in this team. This project will involve carrying out large-scale experiments, and the postholder will require excellent organization and lab management skills.

This post is ideally suited for applicants who have a relevant degree and/or previous experience work experience in microbiology, ideally with experience in AMR.  The position will be based in a diverse research group that is friendly and supportive. Previous experience in evolutionary biology is an asset, but is not required for this post.

The position is available for 3 years, with a possible extension to 5 years.

For further details on this position please contact craig.maclean@biology.ox.ac.uk, attaching a CV.

Where Covid-19 has resulted in substantial disruption to your work or research outputs, please explain this by providing an additional paragraph in your supporting statement.

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

This post is full time and available from 01/03/2024.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (GMT +1) on Wednesday 25th October, interviews are likely to be scheduled for early November. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

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