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Job Offer: Postdoctoral Research Fellow:Job description:Job location: Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences This full-time Dstl funded post is available from 1 September 2022 on a fixed term basis until 31 May 2024, with possibility of extension, in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The post The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in a synthetic enzymology project to develop novel tetrazole fine chemicals in an environmentally sustainable manner. The prosperous applicant will prepare enzymes in E. coli, perform thorough enzymatic characterisation of these enzymes, and integrate these enzymes into a cascade. The post will include mentoring a PhD student who will work on parallel aims of the project, and reporting findings to the funder. The prosperous applicant will be expected and empowered to undertake personal development as part of the function. The prosperous applicant will join a dynamic group of researchers in protein science who investigate proteins at structural, functional, and dynamic levels to understand their function in biology, and will benefit from our strong links with the funder Dstl. About you candidates will possess a significant PhD or equivalent qualification/practice in Biochemistry or a related field of study. The prosperous applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in enzyme research and possess sufficient specialist expertise in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The prosperous applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. candidates will be able to express, purify, and characterise enzymes. They will have the expertise to train others in this area of research, to integrate findings with others, and to communicate results to funders. The prosperous applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects, and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this function. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 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-located charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Discapability Confident employer. Whilst all candidates will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. more information For more information Contact Us by Prof. Nicholas Harmer, e-mail N.J.Harmer@ex.ac.uk. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements. The closing date for completed applications is 29 July 2022. Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 8August. Please note that as of 1 September 2022 our colleges and schools will be moving into a new structure which will consist of the following three Faculties - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, and Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Skills:
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