Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
- Institution
- Queen Mary University of London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Position type
- Postdoc
- Subject area
- Biology & Life Sciences
- Salary
- GBP 38419.00–42091.00 YEAR
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
About the Role
The Bates Lab at the Blizard Institute, QMUL, is offering a Postdoctoral Research Associate position for a four-month period. This position is part of an ERC starting grant (FROGMICRO) to investigate host control of the microbiome. The post-holder will apply bespoke peptidomics pipelines to characterise the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) repertoire of the amphibian skin and how it changes through host development.
About You
We are seeking a motivated and proactive candidate, who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Candidates should have a PhD (or close to completion) in the relevant subject area for the research programme. Candidates should have experience in collecting and analysing amphibian derived AMPs using mass spectrometry and transcriptomic based methods.
About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service. Details about the Blizard Institute can be found at www.blizard@qmul.ac.uk.
About Queen Mary
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Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
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