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Universities with open postdoc positions in mass spectrometry in the United Kingdom include University of Oxford, University of Birmingham and University of Manchester.
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University of Oxford
United Kingdom
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Shabaz Mohammed's laboratory is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers as the group begins its next phase in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Oxford. The openings span biological mass spectrometry , proteomics and lipidomics , with research focused on analytical method development and collaborative investigation. The positions offer opportunities to contribute to advanced mass-spectrometry-based approaches for studying biological molecules, proteins, lipids and their interact...
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University of Oxford
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The University of Oxford is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Proteomics and Lipidomics to join the group of Associate Professor Shabaz Mohammed in the Department of Pharmacology. The project investigates the characterisation of crosslinked proteins and lipids within a Wellcome Trust-funded collaborative research grant. The postdoctoral researcher will apply protein and lipid biomolecule methods to support proteome and lipidome characterisation, using sample preparation, liquid chroma...
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University of Birmingham
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Research Fellow opportunity at the University of Birmingham in the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science, School of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health. This fixed-term, full-time post runs up to February 2029 and is part of the HT-Advance programme , a Horizon 2020-funded project focused on endocrine hypertension . The successful applicant will work on the application of mass spectrometry to analyse urinary steroid profiles , contributing to research that combines genetics, ...
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University of Oxford
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University of Oxford is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Structural Mass Spectrometry within the Department of Biochemistry in Oxford, United Kingdom. The post sits in the Newstead group and the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience , working with Professor Simon Newstead and Dr Jo Parker . The research focuses on the native mass spectrometry study of solute carrier (SLC) transporters , with broader links to structural biology , biophysical chemistry , analytical chemistry , proteomics...
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Matthias Trost
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
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Matthias Trost, Professor of Proteomics at the University of Manchester, is sharing a 2-year postdoc position in proteomics in collaboration with Sarah Rice's lab. The project builds on recent work involving single-cell proteomics and aims to continue this research direction. This is a research associate/postdoc-level opening based at the University of Manchester (Oxford Road). Relevant academic keywords include proteomics, single-cell proteomics, mass spectrometry, and biomedical research. The ...
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Claus Jorgensen
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
United Kingdom
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There is an opening for a postdoc in the laboratory of Claus Jorgensen at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute . The project aims to develop and use novel methodologies for mass spectrometry and phosphoproteomics analysis in complex multicellular environments . The broader research context includes tumour stroma , cell signaling , and pancreatic cancer . This is a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in biology , medical science , chemistry , or related quantitative/analytical life-...
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University Of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
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Industry-based PhD studentship at GSK R&D in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, Department of Chemistry . The programme, titled “Building a Career in Drug Discovery at GSK” , offers PhD research in medicinal chemistry , chemical biology , or structural biophysics and in silico modelling . The project is co-supervised by Strathclyde chemistry academics and a senior GSK scientist, with research aligned to modern drug discovery. Research themes include design and development of moder...
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Coventry University
United Kingdom
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PhD opportunity in molecular characterisation of the protein S-acylation machinery at Coventry University within the Centre for Discoveries in Life Sciences and the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) . This funded PhD project investigates protein S-acylation (palmitoylation) , a reversible post-translational modification that regulates protein localisation, stability, trafficking, and activity. The project aims to define the molecular interactions between the S-acylati...
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University of Cambridge
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PhD Studentship in the Biochemistry and Chemical Biology of the Genome and Epigenome at the University of Cambridge , Department of Chemistry. This funded PhD project is offered in Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian’s group and focuses on biochemistry , chemical biology , genomics , molecular biology , biophysics , and structural biology . The research explores fundamental mechanisms of genome function, with a strong emphasis on DNA secondary structures such as G-quadruplexes (G4s) , chromati...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Pittsburgh
United States
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis
Interfacial Science
Aalto University
Finland
Materials Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Adsorption Science
Bio-based Materials
Thermal Insulation
Aalto University
Finland
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Cellulose Chemistry
Microstructure Analysis
Lignin Chemistry
University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Mass Spectrometry
Protein Chemistry
Mass Cytometry
University of Surrey
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Mass Spectrometry
Lipidomic
Flow Cytometry
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Mass Spectrometry
Protein Chemistry
Molecular Interactions

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