Research Assistant - Chemistry

Location: University of Oxford, Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery & Department of Chemistry

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of protein science? We are seeking a talented and driven research assistant to join a BBSRC-funded project in Single Molecule Proteomics
. This ambitious initiative is led by Professor Justin Benesch and brings together a multidisciplinary team from the Universities of Oxford, Liverpool, and Cambridge.

This collaborative effort aims to revolutionize how we identify proteins and their modifications—especially phosphorylation, which plays a critical role in regulating protein function but remains elusive with current technologies. We’re developing a novel platform to uncover the hidden dynamics of proteins in health and disease.

As a research assistant you will be responsible for supporting our project team. You will be working under supervision of Professor Benesch and play a critical role in the testing of new mass photometry set ups, sample preparation and general support in the everyday work of the lab. This role would suit an ambitious young scientist, educated to degree level, who is driven to work in a multidisciplinary team.

• Expertise in mass photometry
• Talented in protein purification and protein extraction
• Experience in python programming
• Well versed in good lab practices and experience in working as a laboratory technician

You’ll be working alongside leading scientists including Philipp Kukura, Dirk Aarts, Hagan Bayley, Madhavi Krishnan, Yujia Qing, Yarin Gal, Kevin Foster, Claire Eyers, and Sarah Teichmann. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative project with real-world impact, in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment. If you're excited by the challenge of uncovering the hidden layers of protein biology and want to be part of a pioneering team, we’d love to hear from you.

As Soon As Possible

The closing date for applications is 12noon 22 July 2026
.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under‑represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.