Postdoc: Protein Self-Assembly for 2D/3D Biomaterials

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Knowles group to develop approaches for the controlled self-assembly of proteins into 2D and 3D material phases. This fixed-term post is funded by an ARIA international consortium and hosted in the Department of Chemistry.

You will lead protein toolkit development for screening nucleation, self-assembly and biomineralisation, and apply the platform to create protein–inorganic magnetic components using

Qualifications

• Synthesis and/or characterisation of crystalline inorganic materials.
• Experience with microfluidics-based approaches and flow/spray patterning.
• Knowledge of protein design, nucleation, self-assembly and biomineralisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop techniques to combine macro-scale printing to guide protein-templated biomineralisation.
• Lead protein toolkit development for screening proteins enabling controlled nucleation and alignment.
• Apply platform to synthesize protein–inorganic magnetic components and nanocrystals.
• Supervise PhD and Masters students and maintain group instruments.

Skills

Inorganic materials synthesis/charact.

Microfluidics approaches

3D printing and templating methods

Protein design & biomineralisation

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, biochemistry or related

Job description

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Knowles group to develop approaches for the controlled self-assembly of proteins into 2D and 3D material phases. This fixed-term post is funded by an ARIA international consortium and hosted in the Department of Chemistry.

You will lead protein toolkit development for screening nucleation, self-assembly and biomineralisation, and apply the platform to create protein–inorganic magnetic components using