Research Assistant - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Verified Company

Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Reporting to the Professor Karl Morten.

The post holder is a member of a research group with responsibility for the provision of research support in a new research project investigating the presence of low level of pathogens in patients suffering with Chronic Lyme disease/Long Lyme.

Using shotgun meta-genomic sequencing and new culture approaches to identify pathogens and establish the impact of long-term antibiotics on Chronic Lyme patients.

The key duties of this role will include contributing to the development of research, determining the most appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses, select, follow, and adapt experimental protocols including new protocols to establish L-Form cultures from patient's blood, gather, analyse and present scientific data, contribute to scientific reports and manage own research activities.

The post is offered on a part-time basis (11 hours per week) and is fixed term for 1 year in the first instance.

We are looking for the post holder to start as soon as possible.

Applications for flexible working arrangements including job sharing are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.