Research Associate in Biochemistry/Chemical Biology

Job reference: SAE-027796

Salary: £36,924-£45,163 per annum. depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering

Location: Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Department of Chemistry

Hours Per Week: 1 FTE

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 29/01/2025

Contract Duration: 3 years

School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work with Professor Elizabeth Fullam based in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology and Michael Smith Building. The position is available for 36 months and is available from the 1 March 2025.

The aim of the project is to unravel how the Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogen uses nutrients at the molecular level, expanding our knowledge of this global pathogen to inform next generation therapeutics and diagnostics. The role involves investigating how mycobacterial proteins/complexes involved in nutrient uptake and metabolism recognise and bind their substates using a variety of biochemical, biophysical and chemical techniques and tools.

You should be capable of working under your own initiative and within a research team, therefore, excellent communication and organisational skills are required. You should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in Biochemistry/Chemical Biology/Chemistry (or a related subject area) and have strong interests in unravelling the function of mycobacterial transport systems.

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. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Elizabeth Fullam

Email: elizabeth.fullam@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.