Research Associate - Chemist/chemical biologist (Fixed Term)

Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

Salary

£32,816-£40,322

MA27501

Research

23 July 2021

9 September 2021

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral chemist to work with Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian on the chemical biology of nucleic acids, funded by Cancer Research UK. The successful applicant will work on an interdisciplinary project to elucidate the function and biological mechanisms of four-stranded DNA G-quadruplexes and to investigate their potential as therapeutic targets and biomarkers of cancer. The development and application of chemical tools will be central to the project. See DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2019.07.002, DOI: 10.1038/s41580-020-0236-x and https://www.balasubramanian.co.uk for further information.

Applicants must have a background in organic chemistry or chemical biology, with strong interest in DNA-related mechanisms. Experience in biochemistry, nucleic acid-protein interactions and transcriptional control would be highly desirable. We seek a highly-motivated individual with good communication skills and a capacity for innovation and creativity, who is able to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have (or be about to receive) a PhD in a relevant discipline. The position is available immediately.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

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Please ensure that you upload a 2-page Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter that explains your motivations for the position and publications list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For queries regarding this post, please contact Jo Lockhart, Science Administrator to the Balasubramanian group, email: [email protected].

Please quote reference MA27501 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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