Postdoctoral Scientist – Structural Studies – Dr Tanmay Bharat – LMB 2248

View Emptiness — Postdoctoral Scientist – Structural Research – Dr Tanmay Bharat – LMB 2248
Open Date
18/09/2023, 10:00
Shut Date
16/10/2023, 23:55

Analysis Institute
 
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Analysis Institute / Unit Info
 

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Band
 
MRC – 4

Location
 
Cambridge

Wage
 
£35,143 each year

Contract Sort
 
Fastened Time period

Job Sort
 
Science

Full Time / Half Time
 
Full Time

Contract Size
 
2 years

Job Description
 
General objective: 
 
To work throughout the group of Dr Tanmay Bharat (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, LMB) on a programme aimed toward computational inhibitor growth in opposition to biofilms of pathogenic micro organism. This submit is a collaboration with Drs. Juan Carlos Mobarec and Maria Flocco (AstraZeneca, AZ) to undertake analysis to develop and apply cutting-edge software program instruments for utilising in situ structural biology knowledge for inhibitor binding web site prediction, inhibitor (together with antibody) design utilizing computational simulations and structure-based drug discovery strategies. Being a detailed collaboration between the LMB and AZ will be certain that experience and infrastructure from academia and business is out there to finish this thrilling mission.
 
Important duties:
 
•    To undertake analysis aimed toward inhibitor (together with antibody) web site prediction in opposition to bacterial biofilm targets with the top aim of novel inhibitor design.
•    To determine, develop and apply a broad vary of methods to pursue the analysis goals.
•    To current scientific work at seminars throughout the laboratory and at exterior conferences.
•    To contribute to laboratory-wide discussions on developments throughout the subject. 
•    To draft scientific papers, and contribute to the general preparation of analysis for publication.
•    To contribute to the LMB and AZ’s mission within the public engagement of science, and the interpretation of analysis findings into enhancements in well being care.
•    To help within the coaching of PhD college students and different members of the LMB and AZ.
 
Key duties:
 
Inside the general route of the programme, the teams, the remit of the mission and in dialogue with the Group Chief, you’ll make a big enter into figuring out the route of the mission inside a two 12 months lifespan. 
 
To plan your individual work and goals on a 12-month foundation and handle your experimental work throughout the mission alongside along with your supervisors.
 
To work with restricted supervision to determine, develop, modify and apply the required methods to attain the objectives of the mission.
 
To introduce and apply new methods throughout a variety of disciplines and to have the creativity and initiative to develop novel approaches and strategies the place required.
 
To make sure the analysis is carried out in accordance with good observe and in compliance with native insurance policies and authorized necessities.
 
To contribute to the graceful working of the group, together with the efficient use of sources, coaching of others and taking duty to be used of communal services.
 
To boost your analysis and generic abilities by a tailor-made growth programme. 
 
Working relationships:  
 
You’ll report back to Drs Tanmay Bharat, Juan Carlos Mobarec and Maria Flocco and you’ll work together and collaborate with different Postdoctoral Scientists, Analysis Help employees and college students, not solely in your group, but additionally throughout the LMB, AZ and with exterior teams as obligatory.
 
Extra data:
 
This can be a two-year coaching and growth place for a Postdoctoral Scientist who has lately accomplished their doctoral research, is shifting into a brand new analysis self-discipline or has restricted expertise of key transferable abilities. We help Postdoctoral Scientists with a spread of formal and on-the-job coaching, together with:
•    MRC coaching programs.
•    Exterior coaching and private growth programs.
•    One-to-one coaching along with your Supervisor and different Scientists.
 
You’ll decide to endeavor the next:
•    Growing and following a private growth plan.
•    Attending coaching programs.
•    Figuring out extra coaching which can help you to develop your profession. 

Particular person Specification
 

Tutorial {qualifications}: 
 
These ought to embrace a PhD in a related topic or as a consequence of full PhD inside 6 months.
 
Technical abilities and experience:
 
Expertise of and skill to carry out methods related to the mission.  Significantly helpful can be hands-on expertise of computational structural biology, computational chemistry, structural bioinformatics, or laptop science with give attention to machine studying/AI. 
 
Observe file of analysis:
 
This may embrace achievements, and contributions to printed papers.

Different related proof of:
 
•    Dedication.
•    Originality.
•    Potential to speak.
•    Working with others.
 
Extra data: 

We’re in search of a person who’s motivated to develop and apply software program instruments that will probably be used for drug growth and inhibitor design in opposition to bacterial pathogens. There may be additionally scope to be taught experimental methods within the laboratory or carry out knowledge assortment on electron microscopes relying on the pursuits of the appropriate candidate.
 
This submit is funded as a part of the Blue Sky Collaboration between the LMB and AZ and is a part of mission BSF2-11, “In situ structural and practical research of bacterial biofilm inhibition”, by Tanmay Bharat, Juan Carlos Mobarec and Maria Flocco. The ensuing mental property will probably be owned by the LMB and there will probably be no impediments to publishing outcomes. The computational work will probably be carried out primarily at AZ, with shut help from Tanmay Bharat’s staff on the LMB. Experimental work will probably be accomplished primarily on the LMB, with mental contributions each collaboration companions to the mission.

Additional Info
 

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