Lead Postdoc: Chemical Biology & Glycobiology

The University of Manchester; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester’s Manchester Institute of Biotechnology seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology. You will lead the final stage of a six-year sulfoglycolysis project, designing experiments and mentoring junior researchers.

Working in the Jin Group, you will perform cloning, enzyme production, and glycan analysis, publish results in high-impact journals and contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD in biochemistry, glycobiology, microbiology or a related field.
• Hands-on molecular biology and protein expression/purification experience.
• Experience with bacterial glycan analysis (derivatization and LC-MS).
• Microbiology experience, preferably with Salmonella.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with leadership ability.
• Good publication record for career stage.
• Lead the final, high-impact phase of a Wellcome-funded project.
• Work in a leading interdisciplinary biotechnology institute with excellent facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and run experiments across the pipeline.
• Lead lab operations and manage the group day-to-day.
• Execute plasmid design, cloning, expression and purification.
• Collaborate with partners to communicate progress and publish results.

Skills

Molecular biology

Protein expression

Enzyme purification

Salmonella handling

Glycobiology

Team coordination

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in biochemistry / glycobiology / microbiology

Tools

LC-MS

Derivatization

Cloning

Bacterial culture techniques

Job description

The University of Manchester’s Manchester Institute of Biotechnology seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology. You will lead the final stage of a six-year sulfoglycolysis project, designing experiments and mentoring junior researchers.

Working in the Jin Group, you will perform cloning, enzyme production, and glycan analysis, publish results in high-impact journals and contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration.