Postdoctoral Research Associate – Biochemistry

THIS ROLE IS FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Chemistry Research laboratory and Rodney porter building to work under the supervision of Professor Christopher Schofield and Dr. Patrick Rabe for a period of up to 6 months. The project involves the development of new tools/methods to rapidly generate O2 for applications in time-resolved crystallographic and spectroscopic studies. The project will furthermore involve studies on the formation of cross-links in the cell wall peptidoglycan of Mycobacterium smegmatis. The project is funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Find out more about the Schofield and Rabe research and group at:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up your appointment. The research requires experience in the design of new constructs and expression of proteins, the production of proteins and optimisation of protein crystals for time-resolved crystallography experiments and the design and development of biochemical assays as well as the biophysical analyses. A second part of the project will involve the development of biochemical probes to monitor processes involved in bacterial cell wall biosynthesis requiring detailed experience in bacterial flow cytometry. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry and is available as soon as possible.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Thursday 21st March 2024. Interviews will be held soon as possible thereafter.