Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Parasitology

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Molecular Parasitology group of Professor Matt Higgins at the Department of Biochemistry. We are a research team who study the structural basis for host-parasite interactions mediated by human infective parasites that cause diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness (www.higginslab.web.ox.ac.uk). You will aim to understand how critical proteins from the surface of the erythrocyte invasive form of the malaria parasite are inhibited by human antibodies.

This full-time fixed term post is funded by the Gates Foundation for up to 2 years in the first instance and is based at the Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford., Applicants will hold a PhD/DPhil, or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in a relative subject to Biochemistry or Structural Biology and have experience in protein expression and purification and the analysis of protein-protein interactions. You should also have experience of structural biology methods, in particular x-ray crystallography or electron cryo-microscopy and data processing. Enthusiasm for working in a laboratory environment, a pro-active determination to drive forward an important research project and a willingness to work with others is also expected, together with excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, Biochemistry Department, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU

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