BTP Junior Research Fellowship in Biochemistry

Pembroke College wishes to appoint a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Biochemistry. The appointment will be from September 2025 for three years.

The BTP fellowship is intended to be held alongside another academic post and provides opportunities for an early career researcher to gain teaching experience, while also offering a significant financial contribution to their research. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Andre Furger and Dr Kirsty McHugh, the college’s Fellows in Biochemistry, and contribute to developing and deepening the Biochemistry community in college. The Fellow will be expected to teach for two hours per week on average to undergraduates reading Biochemistry preferably in the topics: principles of biophysical methods, protein characterisation and structure. More information regarding the teaching duties can be provided on request. In addition to the tutorial teaching, the Fellow will be expected to contribute to open days and undergraduate admissions for Pembroke Biochemistry.

The successful candidate should have a doctorate and be actively engaged in research. Teaching experience, and a willingness to participate in administrative activities and the pastoral oversight of undergraduates, would be an advantage. 

The stipend will be in the range of £5,523 - £6,103 per annum. This is a fixed term career development post aimed at offering an early career academic the opportunity to develop their research and gain experience in teaching and administration.  Benefits include a research allowance of £285.17 per annum (at the discretion of the college) and two lunches or dinners when the college kitchens are open.

Applications should be submitted by email to academichr@pmb.ox.ac.uk by 9am (UK BST) on Monday, 11 August 2025, and should include:

• A letter of application explaining why you wish to be considered for this position,
• A curriculum vitae setting out details of your higher education, research and any publications to date,
• A 1,000-word research proposal,
• The names, positions, and email addresses of two academic referees. The referees will only be contacted to request a reference if your application is shortlisted.

The Further Particulars for this post are available from the college website: https://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us. We would also encourage all applicants to complete the equal opportunity monitoring form available on the college website.

Equal Opportunities

Pembroke College is an equal opportunities employer. It welcomes diversity amongst its staff and students and all reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process, working arrangements and/or environment to accommodate applicants with any form of disability.

Please let us know if you believe there are any reasonable adjustments we should be making to assist you with your application. If you feel that you have a disability which may affect your application, please let us know. Please also let us know of any reasonable adjustments that we would need to make for you to attend an interview.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Pembroke College is dedicated to fostering an environmentally sustainable community. We are striving towards achieving net zero carbon emissions and biodiversity net gain and believe that sustainability is a shared responsibility and integral to all roles within the College.

Data Protection

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