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Research Fellow in Integrative Structural Biology

University of Birmingham - School of Biosciences

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £33,348 to £43,155 with potential progression once in post to £45,737
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 22nd March 2023
Closes: 30th April 2023
Job Ref: 100570

Fixed Term contract up to 3 years

Role/Project Background

The research group studies the functional mechanisms of proteins, nucleic acids and their complexes by integrative structural biology. The laboratory uses and develops high-field NMR spectroscopy methods as major structural biology tool, in combination with several other techniques. The Research Fellow will work in one of the following areas: RNA metabolism, regulation of gene expression, DNA repair or signalling. The post holder will use NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and/or Electron Microscopy, as well as Mass Spectrometry and Small Angle Scattering, to study the structure of protein–protein or protein–nucleic acids complexes and discover the principles of their function and regulation. There are opportunities to develop new approaches to integrative structural biology with the combination of the techniques mentioned above. In addition, the RF will use molecular and cellular biology, biophysical and biochemical techniques to test the activity and study mechanisms of biomolecular complexes in vitro and in vivo.

We are a group of highly motivated structural biologists with an interdisciplinary, international background. We offer a first-class research environment with state-of-the-art equipment in molecular biology and biochemistry and the best equipped biomolecular NMR facility in the UK (comprising 1000, 900 and 800 MHz spectrometers equipped with cryoprobes and MAS probes for both solution- and solid-state NMR spectroscopy). Excellent EM instrumentation is available at the Midlands Regional Cryo Electron Microscope Facility in Leicester.

Main duties

  • Set research goals and manage the project
  • Plan experimental and analysis steps in the project
  • Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation and literature reviews
  • Analyse and interpret research data
  • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
  • Develop or adapt techniques, models and methods
  • Propose new research approaches to benefit the project
  • Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with research
  • Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
  • Carry out administrative tasks related directly to the delivery of the research

Person Specification

  • PhD (or near to completion) in Biophysics/Biochemistry/Chemical Biology/Structural Biology or related areas.
  • Proficiency in either biomolecular NMR spectroscopy or single-particle electron microscopy, both in data acquisition and analysis.
  • Practical experience in a biochemical laboratory and/or handling nucleic acids.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to analyse information and communicate effectively.
  • Ability to access and organise resources successfully.

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