20 faculty science chemistry jobs found in Oxford

Department of Chemistry, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and Pembroke College, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1DW Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor (or Professor) of Organic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidate will also be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Pembroke College. The appointment will initially be for five years, at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age.  Equality and Diversity The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity, and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected. We recognise that the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings strengthens our research and enhances our teaching, and that in order for Oxford to remain a...

Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Nucleic Acid Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Tom Brown for a period of up to 32 months (until 30/09/2025) on the TransNAT project: Transforming delivery, safety and efficacy of nucleic acid therapeutics: from intracellular uptake to targeting brain and muscle. The project involves the synthesis of chemically modified oligonucleotides for therapeutic applications with the intention of improving delivery and targeting to specific cells and organs. Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a related area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up your appointment.  The research requires experience in Nucleic Acid Chemistry or a relevant area of synthetic chemistry/chemical biology.  You will be expected to...

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7DQ & Target Discovery Institute, NDM Research Building, Old Road Campus, Heading, Oxford, OX3 7BN We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemistry & Cancer to join the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. You will be part of larger team carrying out research into identifying small molecule inhibitors for newly identified RNA m6A enzymes. You will be co-supervised by Dr Paul Brannen at CMD of Oxford and Professor Yang Shi at Ludwig Cancer Research and work in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of other chemists, biochemists and cell biologists and provide medicinal chemistry support for the project. Your primary responsibility will be to design and synthesise new small molecules for RNA m6A enzymes with potential applications in cancer.   It is essential that you hold a PhD (or close to completion) in organic synthesis or medicinal...

Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Single Molecule Biophysics to work under the supervision of Professor Madhavi Krishnan for a period of 12 months. The project involves work in the broad area of soft condensed matter at the nanometer scale and has a specific interest in measuring and understanding electrostatics in molecular-scale matter, e.g., biological macromolecules. Professor Krishan is looking from highly motivated and committed individuals to engage in an ambitious research program applying the new electrometry technique to important molecular measurement problems. A few areas of interest include detection and measurement of charge changing post-translational modifications in proteins, the detection of folded state and molecular conformation, as well that of molecular binding affinities, all using molecular electrical charge in solution as the...

Department of Chemistry, INEOS Oxford Institute for AMR Research, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POST HAS BEEN EXTENDED Applications are invited for a fixed-term IOI Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, to work under the supervision of Professor Christopher Schofield until 31 December 2025 The position is based at the new INEOS Oxford Institute for AMR Research IOI, at the Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA. Applicants must hold a PhD in in Synthetic Organic Chemistry or in Chemistry, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up your appointment.  The research requires extensive expertise in organic synthesis, in particular of natural product synthesis and / or modern synthetic methods.  You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project...

Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a research project entitled “Small molecule modulation of metabolic function and new target discovery in human cellular models”, working under the supervision of Professor Angela Russell for a period of up to 24 months. This project is funded by Novo Nordisk and is carried out in close collaboration with scientists at Novo Nordisk Research Centre Oxford (NNRCO). This is an exciting opportunity to work in an industry-academia collaboration with world leading researchers and contribute to the development of innovative new therapeutic approaches for metabolic disorders, an area of significant unmet medical need.  Find out more about the Russell group’s research at: russell group   Applicants must hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or Chemical Biology or a related...

Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Soft Matter to work under the supervision of Professor Thorneywork for a period of up to three years. The successful candidate will join an ambitious research program exploring the nature and role of fluctuations in molecular transport processes by studying highly controlled experimental models at the meso- and nanoscale, built from colloids, microfluidics and optical tweezers.   Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry, Physics, or a related subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up your appointment.  The research requires expertise in optics, the development of optical microscopy set-ups and programming for data analysis or hardware control. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project...

Department of Chemistry, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3QT Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a research project entitled “Degrader compounds for the oncogenic transcription factor LMO2”, working under the supervision of Professor Angela Russell for a period of 18 months. This project is funded by Cancer Research UK and is carried out in close collaboration with the groups of Professor Terry Rabbitts (Institute for Cancer Research) and Dr Andrew Turnbull (Cancer Research Horizons Therapeutic Innovation). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary collaboration with world leading researchers and contribute to the development of an innovative new therapeutic approach for T-ALL, an area of significant unmet medical need. Find out more about the Russell group’s research at: russell group/ Applicants must hold a PhD in Organic...

Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Polymerization Catalysis to work under the supervision of Professor Charlotte Williams for a period of up to 2 years. The post is funded through Professor Williams EPSRC Established Career Fellowship (Switchable Polymer Manufacturing Delivering Sustainable Products). Find out more about the Williams group at:  williams group Research builds upon recent successes in developing new catalysts for carbon dioxide copolymerization and switchable catalysts which selectively enchain monomer mixtures. 1-3 The catalysts targets are heterobimetallic complexes comprising combinations of metals from Groups 1,2,13 with first row transition metals. 1-3. Research will focus on the synthesis of highly active and controlled polymerization catalysts, particularly using combinations of alkylene oxide/carbon dioxide. A range of...

Department of Chemistry, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and St Peter’s College, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2DL Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidate will also be appointed to the Sydney Bailey Fellowship at St Peter's College. The appointment will initially be for five years, at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age. The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity, and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected. We recognise that the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings strengthens our research and enhances our teaching, and that in order for Oxford to remain a world-leading institution we must...

Department of Chemistry, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and Corpus Christi College, Merton St, Oxford, OX1 4JF Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidate will also be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Corpus Christi College. The appointment will be initially for five years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age. We wish to appoint a candidate whose research interests are centred in experiment-based Physical Chemistry, and who has a very strong track record, or shows outstanding promise, in independent research.  The research area will be broadly interpreted but should align with one or more of the eight Research Themes of the Department (see https://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/research.aspx), which include Kinetics, Dynamics and Mechanism, Innovative Measurements and Photon Science, Advanced...

Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidate will also be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Trinity College, under arrangements described in the Job Description and Selection Criteria. The appointment will be initially for 5 years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the postholder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age. We are seeking to appoint in any area of experimental inorganic chemistry that complements existing expertise within the Faculty, but we would particularly welcome applications from candidates whose research falls into one of the Department’s identified research themes: (1) Synthesis; (2) Energy and Sustainable Chemistry; (3) Advanced Functional Materials and Interfaces; (4) Chemistry at the Interface with Biology and Medicine; (5)...

Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidate will also be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Lady Margaret Hall, under arrangements described in the Job Description and Selection Criteria. The appointment will be initially for 5 years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the postholder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates whose research complements that of current members of Faculty, and aligns with the ‘Theory and Modelling in Chemical Sciences’ Research Theme of the Department. Complementary interests with any of the other seven research themes identified by the Department of Chemistry: (1) Catalysis; (2) Advanced Functional Materials and Interfaces; (3) Kinetics, Dynamics and...

Applications are encouraged for a Research Associate position as part of a three-year research project that strives to develop and optimise a low carbon cement from steel electric arc furnace slag produced with end-of-life concrete. The project is funded by EPSRC and is titled  Cambridge Electric Cement: Zero-emissions cement from old concrete paste replacing flux in electric-arc furnaces (ukri.org). This research project involves academic... Job listing information Reference ENG02428 Date posted 3 January 2023 Closing date 28 February 2023 Job summary Applications are encouraged for a Research Associate position as part of a three-year research project that strives to develop and optimise a low carbon cement from steel electric arc furnace slag produced with end-of-life concrete. The project is funded by EPSRC and is titled  Cambridge Electric Cement: Zero-emissions cement from old concrete paste replacing flux in...

Department of Earth Sciences South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3AN Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the main responsibility of this post is to assess the potential for carbonate mineral formation downstream from the range of UK enhanced rock weathering demonstrator sites where crushed basalt is being applied. The post holder will be part of a consortium project ERW-GGR (Enhanced Rock Weathering-Greenhouse Gas Removal) which is itself a component of the UKRI funded Demonstrator phase of greenhouse gas removal techniques assessing sustainable routes for large-scale removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. The post-holder will lead the design and execution of a series of laboratory experiments to assess the rate of mineral formation at various river/groundwater chemistries, using element or isotope dopants to minimise uncertainty. They will also explore the role of inhibitors such as soluble reactive phosphate and organic acids in maintaining alkalinity in the...

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher to join the research group of ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Dr Beata Wojciak-Stothard at the National Heart and Lung Institute, to work on an organ-on-a-chip model of human pulmonary artery. In collaboration with Chemistry and Bioengineering Departments at Imperial College, the project will involve the use of cutting-edge technologies in chip... Job listing information Reference MED03605 Date posted 17 January 2023 Closing date 14 February 2023 Job summary We are looking for a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher to join the research group of ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Dr Beata Wojciak-Stothard at the...

The Department of Chemical Engineering is seeking a highly motivated researcher to work as Research Associate in the Molecular systems Engineering (MSE) Group within the realm of an Impact Acceleration Award, funded jointly by EPSRC and the BP International Centre for Advanced Materials, (BP-ICAM). The aim of the project is to critically assess the available options for molecular modelling for physical property prediction and to produce a... Job listing information Reference ENG02475 Date posted 27 January 2023 Closing date 12 February 2023 Job summary The Department of Chemical Engineering is seeking a highly motivated researcher to work as Research Associate in the Molecular systems Engineering (MSE) Group within the realm of an Impact Acceleration Award, funded jointly by EPSRC and the BP International Centre for Advanced Materials, (BP-ICAM). The aim of the project is to critically assess the available options for...

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to use characterisation techniques to investigate zero-excess Li metal cells (a.k.a. “anode-free” or “anode-less”) as a part of the Faraday Institution Battery Degradation Programme. The focus of this research project is to use in situ, operando, and other characterisation techniques such as time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS), X-ray... Job listing information Reference ENG02451 Date posted 11 January 2023 Closing date 10 February 2023 Job summary Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to use characterisation techniques to investigate zero-excess Li metal cells (a.k.a. “anode-free” or “anode-less”) as a part of the Faraday Institution Battery Degradation Programme. The focus of this research project is to use  in situ ,  operando , and other...

Centre for Medicines Discovery, BioChemistry Phase II, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with experience in protein crystallography to join the Alzheimer’s Research UK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute, where you will be part of a larger team carrying out research into new dementia targets at Centre for Medicines Discovery. Reporting to the Assay Development and Screening Team Leader (Dr Emma Murphy), you will become an integral part of target-based project teams working on drug discovery projects and employ cutting-edge structural and biophysical/biochemical research to characterise new proteins and carry out mechanism of action studies. You will be responsible for performing fragment screening experiments on targets involved in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases causing dementia and be expected to take the lead in advancing initial fragment hits to potent compounds by...