Postdoctoral Research Associate in Apicomplexan Structural Biology

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Apicomplexan Structural Biology

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.

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.

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

  Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 186874. 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. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 13 July 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as possible thereafter.