Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbiology (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) under the supervision of Professor Erwin Reisner in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. The project will support the development of biohybrid systems for the controlled synthesis of organic chemicals through semi-artificial photosynthesis. A biotechnological platform will be developed that incorporates efficient light harvesting by semiconductors to drive engineered live cells to convert carbon dioxide and other feedstock chemicals to bespoke complex chemical products.

The PDRA will support the biological work of this project within a cross-disciplinary team with the ambition to develop bioelectrochemical and biophotocatalytic technologies to synthesise high value chemicals sustainably. Funding is provided by UKRI through a Japan-UK collaboration for artificial photosynthetic cell systems and an ERC Advanced Grant.

The PDRA should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or Chemical Biology or a closely related discipline. A background in synthetic biology, protein purification or bioelectrochemistry would be desirable for the position.

Start date: As soon as possible/to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Further information about research in the Reisner laboratory is available at: http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For queries relating to your application or the application process, please contact Prof. Reisner at reisner@ch.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference MA47918 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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