Department of Chemistry Job Adverts

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to work under the supervision of Dr Stuart Conway in the Chemistry Research Laboratory (OX1 3TA) at the University of Oxford. This CR UK funded position is to work in collaboration with Dr Ahmed Ahmed www.obs-gyn.ox.ac.uk/research/ahmed-ahmed at the Oxford Cancer Imaging Centre (OCIC). The project is highly interdisciplinary in nature and will involve the development of molecular probes for tumour imaging. The successful candidate will employ synthetic organic chemistry in order to develop fluorescence-based probes for the imaging of biochemical processes involved in cancer pathophysiology. As the project is highly collaborative, the post-doctoral scientist will be expected to develop a close working relationship with colleagues in the OCIC.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry / chemical biology involving synthetic chemistry, ideally with some experience of synthesising probes for biological systems and/or peptide chemistry, an enthusiasm for working at the chemistry-biology interface and at least one first-author publication in an internationally-recognised peer-reviewed journal. The position is available immediately and will be for one year in the first instance. More information on the Conway group can be found on the website conway.chem.ox.ac.uk and informal enquiries (with a CV) can be made to Dr Stuart Conway stuart.conway@chem.ox.ac.uk

Formal applications for this vacancy must be made online. For further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: Online Vacancy Search - 101882 The vacancy will close at midday on 13th February 2012

Applications are invited for a Deputy Building and Facilities Manager to work in the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (ICL). You will assist in the overseeing of all work carried out in the Facilities Management Team to ensure that support services for research and teaching run efficiently. This will involve installation and maintenance of research equipment, including vacuum pumps, as well as responsibility for maintenance & repair of the fabric of the laboratory and the building’s mechanical, electrical and air handling systems. In addition the post holder will assist in the management and provision of soft services thus ensuring the efficient running of the building and a safe, efficient, productive and high quality research and teaching environment. In the absence of the Manager, you will assume full supervisory responsibility.

You will be self-motivated with a positive attitude and a highly flexible, problem solving, can do approach. You will also have demonstrable operational and hands on experience of Facilities Management within a scientific environment and will hold an Advanced C&G or HNC or HND of NVQ4 or equivalent.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. For further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below. You will be required to upload covering letter as part of your application. Online vacancy search - 102045 The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 24th February 2012.

The Department of Chemistry at Oxford University invites applications for a full-time Facilities Manager, to work under the Department of Chemistry, Director of Administration and Finance, Oxford University. The post holder would take responsibility for the strategic and day to day operational management of the department’s estate and technical services, as well as playing a key role in the project management of laboratory and office refurbishment and capital projects.

You would be heading up a team of 50 personnel, supporting the world class research and teaching of the Department, delivering a customer focused service via 4 key functions and function supervisors: Design & Fabrication (workshops); Front of House (including soft FM); Facilities & Building Management (including Laboratory Services); and Stores & Logistics. The post holder will coordinate facilities management and technical services across Chemistry, maintaining premises and providing services while seeking service improvement, cost control, increased efficiency and best practice in a safe working environment, the post will include on-call and standby payments. As a project manager and experienced “professional client”, the post holder will deliver facilities for research and teaching contributing throughout a project from concept, through design and construction, to on-going management of facilities.

Candidates should be educated to degree level, be able to demonstrate skills and expertise inline with BIFM or equivalent and be an accomplished project manager. For further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: Online Vacancy Search - 102079 Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on Thursday 1st March 2012.