About this role
Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, OX1 3TA
The Qing Laboratory at Oxford is recruiting postdoctoral researchers (multiple positions available) to join a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded programme focused on developing innovative sensing platforms for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in biological samples. This work forms part of a wider multidisciplinary collaboration, Decoding Olfaction, involving leading academic and industrial partners.
Our research combines chemical biology and biophysics to advance protein nanopore technologies for single-molecule sensing, with the long-term goal of enabling new approaches to personalised and continuous health monitoring.
We are looking for motivated researchers with a PhD (or near completion) in chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or a related field, who are interested in working across disciplines and developing new experimental and analytical approaches. Experience in areas such as supramolecular or covalent chemistry, or single-molecule biophysics, would be advantageous.
The position is available is fixed term until 31 October 2027, with the possibility of extension. If you are interested in contributing to cutting-edge research in a collaborative and dynamic environment, please get in touch to discuss the opportunity.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 3 December 2026, please upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application
Contact Person: HR Team
Contact Closing Date & Time: 03-Dec-2026 12:00
Salary (£): Grade 7 (inclusive of Oxford University Weighting) -: £40,178 - £48,700 per annum