Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role
The Østergaard laboratory at the Department of Biology is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in legume developmental genetics.

This post aims to understand the biosynthesis of an auxin variant during pea pod growth. Through molecular and genetic approaches, the work will reveal how this auxin variant is synthesized and studying its role in inducing post fertilisation pod growth.

As we are establishing a research programme in legume developmental genetics, the candidate is expected to contribute towards developing methods and optimizing protocols for working in legumes.

About you
You will have a PhD degree (or equivalent experience) in plant genetics/molecular biology. It is essential that you have previous experience of working in the field of plant hormone dynamics and morphogenesis in reproductive organ development and possess specialist knowledge in pea genetics, pea pod development and in the biosynthesis of auxin variants involved in pea pod development.

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.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 16 August 2024, interviews are likely to be scheduled for mid-September. To apply for this position, click on the Apply button above to access the University's Web Recruitment System. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

This post is a full-time 6-month contract and is available immediately.

Grade x, scale point y (£x–£y) – with an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata) to be applied with effect from 1 August 2024 (due to be implemented in the September 2024 payroll and backdated to 1 August 2024) 

A pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata) will be applied to the stated staring salary with effect from 1 August 2024, in addition to the stated starting salary. This will be implemented in the September 2024 payroll, backdated to 1 August 2024.

This is also in addition to any inflationary pay rise which may be agreed nationally through negotiations led by UCEA with the trade unions, which could take effect from 1 August 2024 (backdated if necessary).

Further details of how these changes to pay will be applied will be shared with the successful candidate in due course.

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

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