Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Institution
- University of Liverpool
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Position type
- Postdoc
- Subject area
- Biology & Life Sciences
- Salary
- GBP 39906.00–43482.00 YEAR
- Location
- Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Tenure: Fixed term for 12 months, with possible extension for a further 12 months.
We work at the interface of medicinal chemistry, microbiology and antimicrobial drug discovery. We are seeking an experienced medicinal chemist or antimicrobial drug discovery scientist to contribute to a multidisciplinary programme developing novel antibacterial agents. You will support the design, synthesis, characterisation and biological evaluation of bioactive compounds. You should have a PhD in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, peptide chemistry, antimicrobial drug discovery or a related discipline, with strong practical experience in synthesis and characterisation. Experience of microbiology or antimicrobial assays is desirable.
If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30. Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.
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