Postdoctoral Research Assistant at University of Oxford

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join our department based at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the John Radcliffe Hospital focusing on understanding the cellular and molecular basis of genetically inherited cardiomyopathies. The department is an international and multidisciplinary research atmosphere, in which scientists from many subject area backgrounds collaborate to further the biological understanding of cardiovascular disease.

The role reports to A/P Christopher Toepfer who has developed technologies leveraging induced pluripotent stem cells and CRISPR/Cas-9 genome engineering to model cardiovascular disease in the dish. You will be actively involved in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture and maintenance. As the laboratory focuses on stem cell characterisation of inherited cardiomyopathies, the role will encompass differentiation of stem cell lineages to cardiomyocytes for functional characterisation of Friedrich’s Ataxia cardiomyopathy. The project will develop 3D cellular models of disease incorporating multiple cell types.

You will be required to hold a first degree in a related subject area and have relevant cell culture experience, preferably with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Experience of iPSC differentiation to specific cell types, such as cardiac and skeletal muscle cell lineages would be desirable.

This is a full time appointment on a fixed term contract for 3 years funded by the Christina Foundation and CureFA/FARA

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online; you will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement which explains how you meet the selection criteria for the post

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 14 September 2023 can be considered. Interviews are scheduled to place on 29 September 2023

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer