Structural Biologist

PE Global; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 39,316 - 52,362; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Protein Crystallographer on a 12-month contract based in Bracknell. This hybrid role is ideal for an experienced structural biologist with a background in protein crystallography and fragment-based ligand discovery (FBLD).

The position requires hands-on expertise in crystallography and familiarity with PHENIX and BUSTER software. The successful candidate will engage in cutting-edge research while working closely with scientific partners to advance crystallography methods.

Qualifications

• PhD in Structural Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Significant hands-on experience in protein crystallography.
• Strong expertise with PHENIX and BUSTER software.

Responsibilities

• Utilise crystallography software to model and refine outputs.
• Coordinate X-ray data collection activities using resources.
• Design and analyse fragment screening experiments using X-ray crystallography.
• Collaborate with scientific partners to develop crystallography methods.
• Process large volumes of crystallographic datasets in parallel.
• Contribute to the improvement of structural biology workflows.

Skills

Protein crystallography

Fragment-based ligand discovery (FBLD)

PHENIX software

BUSTER software

Scripting crystallography workflows

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Education

PhD in Structural Biology or related discipline

Tools

Crystallography software

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Protein Crystallographer on behalf of a leading global biopharmaceutical organization on a 12-month contract basis.

Based at a state-of-the-art research facility in Bracknell, this hybrid contract role will suit an experienced structural biologist with a strong background in protein crystallography and fragment-based ligand discovery (FBLD).

• Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week on site)
• Rate: £28.54 – £38.01 per hour depending on experience.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship, and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK for at least 12 months***

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise low-occupancy crystallography software and standard refinement packages to efficiently model and refine outputs from crystallographic fragment screening campaigns.
• Coordinate X-ray data collection activities using internal synchrotron resources, external synchrotron facilities, and contract research organisations (CROs).
• Design, execute, and analyse fragment screening experiments using X-ray crystallography.
• Collaborate with internal and external scientific partners to develop cutting-edge crystallography methods, including approaches for identifying and characterising cryptic binding pockets.
• Support fragment progression through iterative design cycles, including fragment growth, linking, and merging strategies.
• Process and interpret large volumes of crystallographic datasets in parallel.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of structural biology workflows, automation, and data quality standards.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• PhD in Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant hands‑on experience in protein crystallography, including solving large numbers of protein‑fragment crystal structures and processing extensive datasets in parallel.
• Strong expertise with crystallography software including PHENIX and BUSTER.
• Experience scripting and automating crystallography workflows, ideally within a High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV. Please click the link below to apply.