Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:UE07 – £39,347 – £46,974 per annumSchool of Biological Sciences – Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and BiotechnologyFixed Term – until 30 March 2025Full time – 35 hours per weekWe are looking for an exceptionally talented and motivated experimental scientist to take up a fully-funded 18-months position as postdoctoral research fellow, as part of the UKRI funded project “IDERT: Intelligent Deimmunization for Enzyme Replacement Therapies”, led by Prof. Giovanni Stracquadanio.We are an interdisciplinary group based at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, interested in addressing challenges in healthcare and biotechnology, and aiming at continuously improving our strong publications and funding track record ( ).Our group is currently focusing on developing new biologics for the treatment of a class of rare diseases known as Lysosomal Storage Disease (LSDs), by developing new AI-driven biologics engineering methods and by engineering microbial and mammalian cells for optimising biologics production.This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week).The Opportunity:The post holder will be responsible to design, develop and execute new standard and automated protocols to express and characterise AI-designed, low-immunogenic therapeutic enzymes in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells. The project is a unique opportunity to build a highly competitive profile at the intersection of the synthetic biology, laboratory automation and biologics fields.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong experience in mammalian cell biology, protein expression and characterisation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

For any further information, please send an email directly to Prof Giovanni Stracquadanio ( )Click to view a copy of the full job descriptionAs a valued member of our team you can expect:An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteClosing date for applications is 7 June 2024Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:As the modern inheritors of our 400-year-old reputation for excellence, our staff and students contribute to a vibrant academic community whose visions are shaping tomorrow’s world. The School of Biological Sciences is at the leading edge in teaching, research and innovation. Independent rankings such as the Times Higher Education consistently place us amongst the top 25 universities in the world for biological sciences. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and to recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development opportunities for all staff. We place a particular focus on development for early-career researchers (postgraduate and postdoctoral research staff and personal fellowship holders), offering mentoring and an active ‘BioDocSoc’ organisation that brings together researchers for networking, events and training opportunities.The School of Biological Sciences holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance the representation of women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.Our contains more information about the School.

Expected salary

£39347 – 46974 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 19 May 2024 04:30:26 GMT

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