Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher with a background in chemical biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or a related discipline to contribute to an interdisciplinary project developing intracellular peptide screening technologies to investigate transcription factor function in mammalian cells.

About you

• A PhD (completed or nearing completion) in biochemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology, organic chemistry or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant research experience.
• Practical laboratory experience in one or more of molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, peptide chemistry or protein biochemistry.
• Experience in designing, conducting and troubleshooting experiments, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An interest in protein–protein interactions, transcriptional regulation and the development of innovative molecular tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage research activities effectively and contribute collaboratively to an interdisciplinary team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present research findings and contribute to scientific publications.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, transfection and the development of cell-based assays.
• Experience in genetically encoded peptide libraries, intracellular screening or reporter-based selection systems.
• Knowledge of peptide synthesis, peptide cyclisation, organic synthesis or chemical crosslinking.
• Familiarity with biochemical or biophysical techniques such as circular dichroism, fluorescence polarisation or isothermal titration calorimetry.
• Experience with luciferase reporter assays, Western blotting, RT-qPCR or related approaches to studying gene regulation.

We particularly welcome applicants who bring strong expertise in either molecular/cell biology or peptide chemistry and are interested in developing complementary skills. Full training and support will be available through our interdisciplinary research team.

Further information

This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term role with an expected duration of 12 months.

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Jody Mason at jm2219@bath.ac.uk.

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