Job Openings

We are a strongly collaborative and interdisciplinary group that aims at research at the highest international level. We hire outstanding experimental scientists interested in answering biological questions from a quantitative point of view.

Experience in one or more of a variety of fields, e.g. biophysics, single-molecule techniques, optical imaging or microscopy, biochemistry, molecular biology, or quantitative cell biology, is welcomed. Candidates of all backgrounds who judge that they would thrive in such an environment are invited to apply. Women are particularly encouraged to apply, as they typically make up a smaller fraction of the applicant pool.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and fit to the group, together with a CV (including a complete publication list) and the names plus email addresses of three references. See further details below.

Open positions for postdoctoral researchers interested in eukaryotic replication

We are currently interviewing candidates who have applied to open positions previously advertised. But stay tuned, as we will have more openings coming soon!

We are looking to hire talented biophysicists, biochemists, microscopists to join our group! Outstanding candidates are highly encouraged to apply. A complete CV (including a complete publication list) and the names plus email addresses of three references should be included. Preliminary enquiries may be directed to Prof. Nynke Dekker.

Open positions for Ph.D. students

We are hiring new Ph.D. students to join us in Oxford! Interested candidates should contact Prof. Nynke Dekker well in advance of the next round of deadlines at the University of Oxford (D.Phil. in Physics/Biophysics - January 2025; D.Phil. in Biochemistry - December 2024). Outstanding candidates will be eligible for fellowships.

Other positions

We have an opening for a senior technical staff member (higher scientific officer) who will support the wider group through outstanding technical support and research in molecular biology and biochemistry focused on DNA replication. Please find all details here.

Postdoctoral researchers interested in viral replication

We will have openings for postdoctoral researchers in viral replication, in collaboration with research groups at Oxford. Interested candidates are requested to contact Prof. Nynke Dekker to explore the possibilities.

Options for external funding

Postdoctoral candidates are also encouraged to assess whether they are eligible for external funding, for which there are many opportunities. A brief listing is provided here:

  • BBSRC Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • EMBO Fellowships
  • EU Marie Curie Fellowships
  • Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Research Fellowships
  • Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Life Science Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • NWO Rubicon Postdoctoral Fellowships (for students with a Dutch Ph.D. degree to join us at Oxford)
  • Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellowships

Prospective PhD students should consider the following sources of external funding: