Research Associate - Producing Protein Emulsifiers

HMRN; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sheffield is seeking a researcher to join the algae biotechnology team in the School of Chemical, Materials & Biological Engineering. You will cultivate diverse microalgae species, perform biochemical characterisation, and provide biomass for valorisation projects, liaising with industry partners as needed.

The role requires a PhD, hands-on experience with microalgae cultivation and protein analyses, and the ability to plan resources and progress work effectively in a dynamic

Qualifications

• PhD level education is required.
• Experience growing microalgae and characterising biomass.
• Experience with protein analyses and biochemical characterisation.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and characterise microalgae biomass for research outputs.
• Collaborate with algae biotechnology team to deliver project milestones.

Skills

Microalgae cultivation

Biochemical analysis

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Protein analysis techniques

Job description

Job description:
Are you Interested in working for a world top 100 university? We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Chemical, Materials & Biological Engineering for someone with a passion for research looking to use their skills in cultivating microalgae to make an impact in the food sector.

You will join Algae biotechnology research in our large and diverse academic School of Chemical, Materials & Biological Engineering. Your standing and approaches will further strengthen our strong international research profile and our reputation for novel, research-led teaching. You will work in a well-connected team with world-leading reputations in algae biotechnology. You will use your microalgae cultivation and characterisation skills to provide essential support to the algae biotechnology team. As this role requires generation of algal biomass and its characterisation, it provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in microbial/biochemical engineering.

This role offers you the opportunity to liaise with Industry by playing a key part in delivering biomass specific to requirements for subsequent valorisations. With responsibility for conducting research and communicating with industrial partners, you will add substantial benefit to algae biotechnology research at Sheffield. Educated to PhD level, you will have experience of growing different species of microalgae and associated biochemical characterisation techniques, in particular protein analyses. You will have an ability to assess and organise resources, and plan and progress work activities. As you will be responsible for conducting research and enabling project deliverables to be achieved in a timely manner, experience of adapting your own skills to new circumstances and develop creative approaches to problem solving would be an advantage.

As this role involves growing different species of microalgae to produce biomass, you will also need experience/knowledge of microalgae cultivations and process monitoring. If you are passionate about algae biotechnology, then we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefitsand join us to become part of something special.

£38,784 to £41,064 pro-rata