Postdoctoral Research Scientist in HIV - Host Interactions

You will be responsible for managing the project day-to-day, including both design and action of strategies in molecular biology, protein expression and purification, structural studies using SPA cryoEM, cryoFIB/SEM, cryoET and other appropriate methods. The project requires close management, the co-ordination of different strands within the programme and the meeting of deadlines. You will use specialist scientific equipment in a laboratory environment, and act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques. You may act in a co-supervisory role towards graduate students associated with the research programme. You will also test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate.

 

It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in structural and functional studies of virus infections or other relevant subject, and have research experience in molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and SPA cryoEM structure determination. You will have research experience in in situ structural biology including cryoET STA, possibly cryoFIB/SEM, cryoCLEM, as well as a good publication record, with documented examples of recent work at the level of first author publication in a leading refereed journal. Programming or scripting skills would be highly desirable.

 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

 

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until the 31 January 2027 and is funded by The National Institutes of Health and Wellcome.

 

Only applications received before 12 midday on 15 April 2025 will be considered. Please quote 178108 on all correspondence.

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