Research Associate - Biochemical and Structural Analysis of Bacterial Protein Toxins

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The role

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in functional and structural analysis of bacterial protein toxins for this exciting project. You will be part of the Microbes in Health and Disease research theme in Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences, as part of an ERC funded collaborative project to decipher the roles of protein secretion systems in pathogenic mycobacteria.

The project involves biochemical and structural characterisation of families of type VII secreted toxins produced by Mycobacterium abscessus. You will design experiments to ascertain the function of these toxins, identify and characterise interacting partner proteins and determine their biological targets. You will work as part of a large collaborative team (CombaT7) with three laboratories in Europe, with whom you will meet regularly.

Candidates with a background in bacterial protein toxins and bacterial protein secretion systems are encouraged to apply.

This post is fixed term for a period of 3 years.

For informal enquiries contact: tracy.palmer@ncl.ac.uk

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