Postdoctoral Research Associate in Apicomplexan Structural Biology

Location: South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QU

About the role 

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Clinton Lau, the post holder will be a member of the Lau Lab with responsibility for carrying out research to characterise cytoskeleton-associated proteins that organise the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. The post holder provides guidance to less experienced members of the research group, including postdocs, research assistants, technicians, PhD, and project students. 

This full-time fixed-term post is funded by the Wellcome Trust for up to 3 years in the first instance.

The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available. 

About you 

You will hold (or be close to completion of) a relevant PhD/DPhil, together with relevant experience. You will demonstrate a strong interest in interdisciplinary research involving cellular organisation and the ability to learn and apply specialist knowledge in areas such as structural biology, recombinant protein biochemistry and biophysics, and/or parasitology. You will bring excellent organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to independently manage your own research activities while contributing effectively within a team. Experience training and mentoring colleagues, and contributing ideas for new techniques, protocols, and research projects is essential. You will possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills, the ability to write for publication, present research, represent the research group at meetings and write accurate protocols and reports. Experience in membrane protein biochemistry, independently leading a discrete area of a research project, actively collaborating on research articles, and training others in acquired skills would be advantageous. 

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family-friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the above 'Apply' button. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk.  

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 13/07/2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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