At the  Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. We are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

 

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral neuronal cell biologist to join the Wade-Martins Laboratory at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Discovery within DPAG. The ideal candidate will be a neuronal cell biologist with experience working in neuronal models of neurodegeneration, ideally in human stem cell-derived models, and a good knowledge of Parkinson’s disease. This is an exciting collaborative opportunity to contribute to the development of a novel therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s, a major age-related neurodegenerative disease, at the interface between academic research and target and drug discovery using state-of-the-art human stem cell-derived neuronal models. 

 

In this role, you will be responsible for differentiation of iPSC-dopamine neurons from Parkinson’s patients and controls and applying cellular and molecular techniques to probe endolysosomal and mitochondrial biology, including metabolic and lipidomic profiling, to validate a novel therapeutic target. This post is available immediately for two years.

 

•           Lead on the differentiation of iPSC-dopamine neurons from Parkinson’s patients and controls and apply cellular and molecular techniques to probe endolysosomal and mitochondrial biology

•           Lead on analysis of the phenotypic effect of pharmacological inhibitors on cell biology phenotypes in cellular models of Parkinson’s

•           Lead on metabolic and lipidomic profiling in iPSC-dopamine neurons to look at relevant biological pathways

•           Manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines

•           Adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols

•           Test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate

•           Contribute ideas for new research projects

•           Develop ideas for generating research income, and present detailed research proposals to senior researchers

•           Collaborate in the preparation of scientific reports and journal articles and occasionally present papers and posters

•           Use specialist scientific equipment in a laboratory environment

•           Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques

•           Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone

 

•         Hold, or be close to completion of, a PhD/DPhil in molecular and cellular neuroscience, or equivalent

•         Knowledge of the cell and molecular biology mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, or related neurodegenerative condition

•         Experience in neuronal cell culture, preferably in human pluripotent stem cells

•         Experience in setting up cellular assays, and techniques in cell and molecular neuroscience

•         Ability to manage own academic research and associated activities

•         Previous experience of contributing to publications/presentations

•         Ability to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation

•         Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings

•         Experience of creating collaborative and inclusive environments with people from different backgrounds.

 

Your wellbeing at work matters, 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 and electric car loan schemes

•         Employee Assistance Programme

•         Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

 

Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 18th September 2026.

Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 28th September 2026 and will be either face to face or held on Microsoft Teams.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

 

Stay connected with us on  LinkedIn,  Bluesky and  Instagram to learn more about our work and culture. Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to the DPAG HR Team: 

 

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices and Respectful Behaviours Framework   underpin this commitment.

 

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.

 

 

At the  Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. We are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

 

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the Derrick group at the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine. The project seeks to investigate the genetic origins of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, the most severe congenital heart disease. This will be achieved by using cutting-edge techniques to introduce patient mutations into the zebrafish genome and test their pathogenicity. The ideal candidate will hold or be close to completion of a PhD/DPhil with experience in using zebrafish to investigate development and disease of the heart and have a strong grounding in molecular biology.

 

This post is available from 01st October 2026 and is fixed term for 3 years.  

 

 

 

Your wellbeing at work matters, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

 

Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 15th September 2026.

Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 21st September, and will be held on Microsoft Teams in the first instance.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

 

Stay connected with us on  LinkedIn,  Bluesky and  Instagram to learn more about our work and culture. Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to the DPAG HR Team:  hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk

 

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices and  Respectful Behaviours Framework underpin this commitment.

 

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.

 

 

At the Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. We are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

 

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the research group of Professor Stephanie Cragg on a project funded by Parkinson’s UK in the field of receptor neuromodulation of dopamine neuron physiology. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD/DPhil in a relevant area of neurobiology and expertise in electrophysiological and/or photometry techniques alongside genetic and pharmacological tools to investigate circuits in the central nervous system. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting high quality research to understand how non-canonical glycine receptor shape midbrain dopamine neuron physiology and dopamine transmission, in health and in animal models of Parkinson’s disease.  You will also help to train and supervise other members of the Group. This full-time post is available from 1st November 2026  until 31st October 2029.

 

 

 

Your wellbeing at work matters, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

 

Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 21st September 2026.

Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 5th October 2026, and will be either face to face or held on Microsoft Teams.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

 

Stay connected with us on  LinkedIn,  Bluesky and  Instagram to learn more about our work and culture. Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to the DPAG HR Team:  hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk

 

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices and  Respectful Behaviours Framework underpin this commitment.

 

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.

 

At the  Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. We are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

 

We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join the Swietach and Smart groups (joint project). The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated biomedical scientist who is keen to learn new skills and contribute their experience in in vitro, in vivo and molecular techniques to a project related to cardiac physiology and development. In this role, you will be responsible for undertaking a research project on the effect of acidosis in the developing heart, a new regulator of cardiac maturation. This post is available for up to 36 months (dependent on start date).

 

 

 

 

 

While this is a full-time role, we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

 

Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 02/09/2026.

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views are likely to take place during the week commencing 21/09/2026, and will be held on Microsoft Teams.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

 

Stay connected with us on  LinkedIn,  Bluesky and  Instagram to learn more about our work and culture. Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to the DPAG HR Team:  hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk

 

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices and  Respectful Behaviours Framework underpin this commitment.

 

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.

 

At the  Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. We are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

 

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the Derrick group at the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine. The position will support the group’s research into the genetic origins of Bicuspid Aortic Valve, the most common congenital heart disease. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a relevant biological subject, have experience working with zebrafish and good lab skills. In this role, you will be responsible for general laboratory management, maintain animal colonies and run a research project. This post is fixed term until 31/01/2030.

 

 

Your wellbeing at work matters, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

 

Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 15th September 2026.

Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 21st September 2026, and will be held on Microsoft Teams in the first instance.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

 

Stay connected with us on  LinkedIn,  Bluesky and  Instagram to learn more about our work and culture. Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to the DPAG HR Team:  hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk

 

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices and  Respectful Behaviours Framework underpin this commitment.

 

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.

 

At the  Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. We are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

 

We are seeking a Research Assistant neuronal cell biologist to join the Wade-Martins Laboratory at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Discovery within DPAG. The ideal candidate will be a neuronal cell biologist with experience working in neuronal models of neurodegeneration, ideally in human stem cell-derived models, and a good knowledge of Parkinson’s disease. This is an exciting collaborative opportunity to contribute to the development of a novel therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s, a major age-related neurodegenerative disease, at the interface between academic research and target and drug discovery using state-of-the-art human stem cell-derived neuronal models.

 

In this role, you will undertake differentiation of iPSC-dopamine neurons from Parkinson’s patients and controls and applying cellular and molecular techniques to probe endolysosomal and mitochondrial biology, including metabolic and lipidomic profiling, to validate a novel therapeutic target. This post is available immediately for two years.

 

•      Undertake the differentiation of iPSC-dopamine neurons from Parkinson’s patients and controls and apply cellular and molecular techniques to probe endolysosomal and mitochondrial biology

•      Undertake analysis of the phenotypic effect of pharmacological inhibitors on cell biology phenotypes in cellular models of Parkinson’s

•      Undertake metabolic and lipidomic profiling in iPSC-dopamine neurons to look at relevant biological pathways

•      Contribute to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects

•      Determine the most appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses, and identify suitable alternatives if technical problems arise

•      Select, follow, and adapt experimental protocols

•      Gather, analyse, and present scientific data from a variety of sources

•      Contribute to scientific reports and journal articles and the presentation of data/papers at conferences

•      Manage own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by senior colleagues

•      Collaborate effectively with other team members to achieve collective goals

 

•         Hold or be near to completion of BSc or MSc degree in neuroscience or cell/molecular biology or equivalent.

•         Knowledge of the cell and molecular biology mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, or related neurodegenerative condition

•         Experience in neuronal cell culture, preferably in human pluripotent stem cells

•         Experience in setting up cellular assays, and techniques in cell and molecular neuroscience

•         Have knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s

•         Be highly motivated, with the capacity to think creatively and work across teams

•         Experience of creating collaborative and inclusive environments with people from different backgrounds.

 
 

Your wellbeing at work matters, 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 and electric car loan schemes

•         Employee Assistance Programme

•         Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

 

Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 18th September 2026

Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 28th September 2026 and will be either face to face or held on Microsoft Teams.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. 

 

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Stay connected with us on  LinkedIn,  Bluesky and  Instagram to learn more about our work and culture. Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to the DPAG HR Team: hr@dpag.ox.ac.uk 

 

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices and  Respectful Behaviours Framework underpin this commitment.

 

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.