Postdoctoral Research Associate - Chemistry

Lstmed; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Chemistry to contribute to innovative antimicrobial research. The role involves preparing and screening antimicrobial derivatives, working within a collaborative environment to tackle infectious diseases. This is a fixed-term contract until December 2025, offering competitive benefits including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Occupational pension schemes

Discounted staff membership to University of Liverpool Sports Centre

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Experience in antimicrobial research.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects in antimicrobial, chemotherapy, and resistance.
• Preparation and screening of antimicrobial derivatives.
• Assemble and screen microbial isolate library.

Skills

Research Skills

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

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Reference: MAY20259528

Expiry date: 22:59, Tue, 27th May 2025

Location: Liverpool

Benefits: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days

Duration: Fixed-term contract until 31st December 2025

We're recruiting a Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Chemistry

The Infection Innovation Consortium, known as iiCON, brings together the North West’s largest concentration of infectious diseases research in a new £120M programme. It capitalizes on the region’s track record in working on active translational research into antimicrobials, vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics. This particular workpackage within iiCON aims to assemble and screen a natural microbial isolate library with the aim of identifying novel antimicrobial molecules.

Within this role, you’ll be responsible for projects within the antimicrobial, chemotherapy, and resistance space, including preparation and screening of derivatives of molecules found to have antimicrobial activity within our in-house screening of our microbial isolate library.

Help shape the future of infectious disease innovation at the heart of a world-leading consortium!

(To see a full list of responsibilities and requirements, see the job description attached.)

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Employee assistance programme to support employee well-being
• High street discounts and cashback offers
• Government-backed cycle to work scheme
• Plus, a host of additional family-friendly policies

Application process:

To apply for the position, please click on the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Our values and diversity commitment:

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. Candidates are selected based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working and applications from those returning to employment after a career break.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is the oldest of its kind in the world. It is an internationally recognized centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through effective links with governments, NGOs, private organizations, and global institutions, LSTM responds to health needs, aiming to improve health, especially in less developed and resource-poor countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies