Research Associate (2 Positions)

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Research Associate/postdoctoral researcher to work within an MRC-funded project on structural biology in parasites.

The purpose of this role is to carry out cutting-edge research to understand the structure and function of complexes essential for organelle biology and function in the apicomplexan parasites Plasmodium falciparum, the major cause of malaria mortality, and Toxoplasma gondii, the cause of toxoplasmosis and a leading model organism for the phylum.

The first core approach will be to carry out high-volume parasite culturing and complex biochemical approaches for organelle and protein isolation.

The second and main core approach will be collection and analysis of structural data, primarily via single-particle cryoEM analysis.

Your primary focus will be on carrying out outstanding academic research leading to impactful publications, providing substantial scope for innovation, creativity and scientific judgement.

You will work as part of two highly collaborative teams, and particularly closely with another team member carrying out synergistic genetic engineering and biochemical work on the same topic, so collaboration, communication and collegiality are key attributes.

PLEASE NOTE: This role will be split between the School of Infection and Immunity under the supervision of Professor Lilach Sheiner lilachsheiner.wixsite.com/sheinerlab-wtcmp (Glasgow, UK) and HiLIFE – Helsinki Institute of Life Science under the supervision of Dr Alexander Mühleip www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-helsinki-institute-life-science/units/institute-biotechnology/breakthrough-discoveries/biomolecular-structure-and-function-research-program/alexander-muhleip-group (Helsinki, Finland).

The successful candidate will be contracted to spend a significant period of time (likely a year) in Glasgow under UofG terms and conditions and then contracted (up to two more years) in Helsinki at the Institute of Biotechnology under Helsinki terms and conditions.

Expected start date: 15/02/2025 (TBC)

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Sheiner Lilach.Sheiner@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is full time and has funding for up to 12 months (University of Glasgow) plus up to 2 years in Helsinki.

To apply online at: my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=160351

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