Postdoc: Intracellular Peptide Screening Expert

Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Gym discount

Tuition and language courses

Museum discounts

Employee assistance services

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to an interdisciplinary project developing intracellular peptide screening technologies. The role focuses on transcription factor function in mammalian cells and requires a strong background in chemical biology, biochemistry or molecular biology.

We welcome candidates with PhD or near completion, experience in cell culture and peptide chemistry, and a keen interest in publishing high-impact results.

Qualifications

• PhD in biochemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology or related field.
• Practical lab experience in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, peptide chemistry or protein biochemistry.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting experiments with strong analytical skills.
• Interest in protein–protein interactions, transcriptional regulation and novel molecular tools.
• Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for research dissemination.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of intracellular peptide screening technologies.
• Investigate transcription factor function in mammalian cells.
• Design, execute and interpret experiments; troubleshoot as needed.
• Collaborate across disciplines and contribute to publications.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Chemical biology

Cell culture

Experimental design

Education

PhD in Biochemistry/Chemical Biology/Molecular Biology

Job description

University of Bath is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to an interdisciplinary project developing intracellular peptide screening technologies. The role focuses on transcription factor function in mammalian cells and requires a strong background in chemical biology, biochemistry or molecular biology.

We welcome candidates with PhD or near completion, experience in cell culture and peptide chemistry, and a keen interest in publishing high-impact results.