Postdoctoral Research Associate – University of Bath

Biopatrika; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bath invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team exploring intracellular peptide screening to modulate transcription factor function in living mammalian cells.

Applicants should have strong expertise in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and biochemical approaches, with opportunities to travel to conferences and develop new skills under the BBSRC Pioneer Award.

Qualifications

• Experience with mammalian cell culture and transfection.
• Molecular cloning and cell-based functional assays.
• Transcriptional reporters and gene expression analysis.
• Protein biochemistry or transcription factor biology.
• Hands-on peptide chemistry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development of intracellular peptide screening technologies.
• Collaborate across cell biology, molecular biology and chemical biology.
• Publish findings and present at conferences.
• Contribute to project milestones and data interpretation.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Transfection

Molecular cloning

Transcriptional reporters

Gene expression analysis

Protein biochemistry

Tools

Peptide chemistry

Job description

# Postdoctoral Research Associate – University of BathJobUKOctober 27, 2026Full Time### Job Overview* Date Posted October 27, 2026* Location UK* Expiration date November 26, 2026* Click to apply: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jodym\\_postdocjobs-cellbiology-molecularbiology-share-7520410219345170432-Els0/### Job Description**We’re hiring! Postdoctoral Research Associate – University of Bath** I’m looking for a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher with **strong mammalian cell biology expertise** to join my research group at the University of Bath. Funded through a new **BBSRC Pioneer Award**, the project aims to develop innovative intracellular peptide screening technologies to investigate and modulate transcription factor function in living mammalian cells. **We’re particularly interested in candidates with hands-on experience in:** – Mammalian cell culture and transfection – Molecular cloning and cell-based functional assays – Transcriptional reporters and gene expression analysis – Protein biochemistry or transcription factor biology The successful candidate will work alongside Andrew Brennan, Scott Lovell and me on an ambitious, interdisciplinary project combining **cell biology, molecular biology and chemical biology**. Experience in peptide chemistry is welcome but not essential. There will be opportunities to develop new expertise in intracellular peptide screening, contribute to high-impact publications, and travel to scientific conferences and research visits. **Location:** University of Bath, UK **Salary:** £39,560–£46,970 (Grade 7) **Duration:** 18 months, full-time **Closing date:** 29 November 2026 **Further details and applications:** https://lnkd.in/eFnsTkJy Informal enquiries are very welcome. Please share with colleagues or researchers who may be interested!