Postdoctoral Project Research Scientist - McTernan Lab

Location: The Francis Crick institute      

Contract: Fixed Term/ Full time 15 month contract

Short summary

The McTernan Group are a synthetic chemistry group working in supramolecular and biological chemistry, and nanotechnology.  We look at how we can apply Supramolecular Chemistry in Biological settings. 

Details of research projects currently being undertaken can be seen at: mcternanresearchgroup.com

The Project

This project is a translational and basic research project, looking to apply supramolecular chemistry to create mechanically interlocked peptides, with targeted applications in supramolecular drug delivery systems.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Investigating research questions and developing specific research project(s) under guidance from Group Leader
• Providing specialist advice and guidance, sharing knowledge and expertise for the benefit of others
• Providing a significant contribution to the production of research papers for publication, presenting findings to group members and other internal and external audiences
• Develop ideas for generating research income, and present detailed research proposals
• Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques.
• Have a pro-active approach to the management of health and safety protocols and play a leading role within the group in ensuring compliance with safety policy.
• Acting as a leader within the group, helping to maintain a collaborative, kind, and supportive research environment; helping group members to achieve their potential.

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About you

You will have:

• PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and/or and/or Chemical Biology and/or Supramolecular Chemistry and/or Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis or related field.
• Expertise in organic synthesis at a high level*
• Track record of writing papers as evidenced by impactful publications in referred journals or submitted manuscripts*
• Evidence of data presentation at scientific meetings
• Evidence of ability to supervise and educate junior co-workers and take part in joint projects*
• Be willing to lead the organisation and management of the laboratory, assuming a share of group responsibilities, showing excellent organisational and leadership skills
• A pro-active approach to management of laboratory safety*

*Minimum requirements 

Please see the full job description here.

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it to the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

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