Research Associate in the Study of Membrane Proteins in Native-Like Environments

Job reference: BMH-021188
Location: Manchester
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 27/02/2023
Salary: £34,308 to £42,155 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Employment type: Fixed Term
Faculty/Organisation: Biology, Medicine Health
Division: Division of Molecular and Cellular Funct
Hours Per Week: Full Time
Contract Duration: From 1 May 2023 for 19 months
School / Directorate: School of Biological Sciences

We are looking for a molecular biologist, biochemist, analytical scientist, or chemist who is self-motivated, highly organised and works as part of a team. The project involves the development of HDX-MS strategies to study the eukaryotic purine transporter UapA in native-like environments. In particular, the project will combine hydrogen deuterium exchanger mass spectrometry (HDX-MS) approaches with lipid nanodiscs and biochemical strategies to interrogate the mechanistic details of UapA transporter.

Essential skills and duties include:

• Extensive and up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge in working with membrane proteins.
• Excellent technical skills in protein expression and purification.
• Extensive experience in working with proteins (preferably membrane proteins and lipids) and developing related methods (e.g. biophysical or biochemical).
• Desirable but not essential skills include knowledge of HDX-MS or related structural mass spectrometry techniques.
  • Working with other laboratory members to develop methods and maintain equipment.
  • Writing high-quality research papers.

The contract is offered for 19 months.

The School/Department is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School/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 achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/.

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

Blended working arrangements may be considered.

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

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Argyris Politis
Email: argyris.politis@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.

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