Job reference
P97735
Date posted
12/09/2024
Application closing date
19/09/2024
Location
Exeter
Salary
The starting salary will be from £32,982 per annum pro rata on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Contractual hours
27.38
Basis
Part-time
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
Job/description/P97735.pdf
Job description
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This new part-time (0.75 FTE) post is available from 1 October 2024 until 30 May 2025 on a fixed term basis.
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Prof Jennifer Littlechild. This EU funded post is available from the 1st October 2024 until the 30th May 2025.
The main objective of this task in the RADICALZ project is to investigate the stability of enzymes of industrial interest in the presence and absence of additives such as surfactants and other osmolytes. This will be investigated with enzymes that come from both mesophilic and thermophilic microbial organisms. The proteins will be over-expressed in Escherichia coli and purified. They will be biochemically characterised using activity assays, thermal shift measurements, circular dichroism, and using microfluidic techniques.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to . Applicants will need experience in protein purification, biochemical characterisation, kinetic analysis, protein structure determination, protein mutagenesis and bioinformatics.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you
Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent
of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
For further information please contact Prof Jennifer Littlechild, e-mail [email protected].