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Research Fellow - Biology/Biochemistry

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Feb 4, 2019

Job Details

Job purpose

Funded by the Wellcome Trust and in collaboration with scientists at the University of Nottingham, an exciting project has been initiated to study how the unique predatory bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus generates a pore for invasion of prey. The overall aim of this research project is to determine high-resolution x-ray crystallography structures of proteins implicated in the process of breaching the prey outer membrane.

Main duties

  • Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
  • Contribute to writing bids for research funding
  • Analyse and interpret data
  • Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
  • Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
  • Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
  • Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
  • Undertake management/administration arising from research
  • Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
  • Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
  • Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
  • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
  • Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
  • Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

 

Person Specification

  • Applicants should hold a PhD in structural biology or biochemistry, and have extensive experience in protein purification and protein function assays
  • Experience in x-ray crystallography and/or molecular biology techniques would be a significant advantage
  • High level analytical capability
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly
  • Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
  • Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

 

Further Information

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,395 to £39,609. With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year.

Closing Date: 2 Feb 2019

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