Phage Discovery & Protein Biochemistry Research Assistant

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; In loco; GBP 25.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Assistant position in chemical biology. The work, in Dr.

Julian Willis's group, will study bacteriophages, including discovery and sequencing of new viruses, followed by extensive protein characterisation in cells and with in vitro assays. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree or master's in molecular biology, bioengineering or a related field, with strong background in synthetic

Competenze

• Undergraduate degree or Master’s in molecular biology, bioengineering or related field.
• Strong background in synthetic biology, microbial biology, biochemistry, and molecular cloning.
• Experience in protein engineering/characterisation desirable.

Mansioni

• Study and characterise bacteriophages; discover and sequence new viruses.
• Perform extensive protein characterisation in cells and with in vitro analyses.
• Collaborate effectively within Dr. Willis’s group and communicate results.

Conoscenze

Molecular cloning

Biochemistry

Synthetic biology

Team communication

Formazione

BSc or MSc in molecular biology / bioengineering

Descrizione del lavoro

The Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Assistant position in chemical biology. The work, in Dr.

Julian Willis's group, will study bacteriophages, including discovery and sequencing of new viruses, followed by extensive protein characterisation in cells and with in vitro assays. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree or master's in molecular biology, bioengineering or a related field, with strong background in synthetic