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- Salary
- £35,681 - £41,636 a year
About £2,430 - £2,790 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Oxford
- Closing date
- Apply by Tuesday 10 November



Skills
University of Oxford is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Oxford.
The role
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant in Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Justin Benesch for a period of up to 10 months. The project involves assisting in key research of the Benesch research group and is funded by the BBSRC.
About you
Applicants must hold an undergraduate science degree, prior to taking up your appointment.
The research requires experience in optical microscopy, mass photometry and extensive knowledge of python as well as machine learning based data analysis to support our project.
The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, and is available from 1st of January 2027. The position is for 0,6FTE.
Hiring process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Tuesday 10 November 2026. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
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.
Location
University of Oxford · OX1 3QU
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