There are currently
two Postdoctoral Research Associates to join the Antoni Wrobel lab in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Oxford:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=181466 https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=181008Their small research team uses structural methods, biophysics, and cell biology to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying viral evolution and host adaptation. The first project is funded by the Wellcome Trust and focuses on understanding how some viruses change their receptor specificity from glycan- to protein-binding, and how receptor selection may influence the mechanism of viral entry. Answering these questions will help us better understand past pandemics and prepare more effectively for those in the future.
The second project is a close collaboration with the Suskiewicz group at the Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire in Orléans, France, and will involve an extended scientific visit to their lab. This project is funded by the HFSP and focuses on understanding the functional importance and prevalence of filamentation among transcription factors at the structural level. The project has the potential to uncover new mechanisms governing the fundamental biological process of gene expression.
Full details about the posts, responsibilities, and selection criteria are available through the links above.
The deadline for applications is 22 September 2025.
Further
information about the lab and
here . Oxford is a fantastic place to work, and their department benefits from a vibrant research community and outstanding facilities, including a Titan Krios with K3 and two Talos microscopes in-house, and convenient access to the nearby Diamond Synchrotron. They work closely with excellent groups within Oxford, across Europe, and in the US, so new lab members can expect strong opportunities to grow and collaborate.
