Senior Researcher, ncAA-Enabled Bacterial Proteins

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

44 days annual leave

Job summary

University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich invites applications for a Senior Research Associate to join the School of Biological Sciences. The project focuses on methods for site-specific incorporation of non-canonical amino acids into bacterial S-layer proteins, enabling tunable pore structures for separations, catalysis, and photonics.

The role requires a PhD in a related field or submission by appointment, with proven independent research experience in molecular biology and biochemistry.

Qualifications

• PhD or submitted by appointment; field related.
• Experience in independent research in molecular biology and biochemistry.
• Proven expertise in protein expression in bacterial hosts.
• Protein purification and biochemical characterisation.
• Expression of proteins containing ncAAs and molecular cloning.

Skills

Independent research

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Protein expression in bacteria

Protein purification

Molecular cloning

Education

PhD in Biochemistry / Molecular Biology / Chemistry / Biology

Job description

University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich invites applications for a Senior Research Associate to join the School of Biological Sciences. The project focuses on methods for site-specific incorporation of non-canonical amino acids into bacterial S-layer proteins, enabling tunable pore structures for separations, catalysis, and photonics.

The role requires a PhD in a related field or submission by appointment, with proven independent research experience in molecular biology and biochemistry.