Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Directed Evolution

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) is available for 1 years. The post holder will develop, design, and implement the use of NMR spectroscopy to direct evolution of nanobodies to increase their affinity for their target. The project is to be run by a cross-Faculty interdisciplinary team, lead by Dr. Matt Cliff (Senior Technical Specialist, Magnetic Resonance), and including Dr.s Tom Jowitt and Rich Tunnicliffe (Biomolecular Analysis/Protein production), and Mark Dunstan (Senior Technical Specilaist in Bioautomation/Robotics). This post would suit an outstanding and ambitious scientist with experience in recombinant protein production in E. coli, structural biology and biophysics who is interested in developing high throughput techniques for directed evolution. You should be capable of working under your own initiative and taking a leading role in a research team, so excellent communication and organisational skills are also required. You should have, or be working towards, a PhD in biochemistry, chemical biology or a related subject.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Matt Cliff

Email: matthew.cliff@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

The Department of Chemistry is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality in higher education.  The Department holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a good work-life balance.  We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit.  For further information, please visit http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/athena-swan/

We positively welcome applications from women, who are currently under-represented at this grade. Appointment will be made on merit.

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

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