Department
Chemistry
Salary
£36,924 - £45,163 a year
Grade
Grade 6
Contract status
Fixed term
Hours of work
Full-time
Based at
University of York campus
Interview date
To be confirmed
Posted Date
31/10/2024
Apply by
13/11/2024
Job Reference
13685
Documents
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the group of Dr Lianne Willems in the Department of Chemistry at the University of York. This position is part of an ERC Starting Grant that supports the laboratory's pioneering work on the study of glycans that are linked to congenital muscular dystrophies. The post is available for 7 months on a full-time basis. The post will suit a person with a PhD, or equivalent relevant experience, in chemical biology or synthetic chemistry with a specific interest in carbohydrate chemistry. Ability to offer experience with the evaluation of small molecules in mammalian cell culture would further strengthen your application, and experience with or interest in the development and characterisation of enzyme inhibitors and probes would also be advantageous.
The Department of Chemistry is one of the largest and most successful departments at York and we are renowned internationally for our research. As a department, we strive to provide a working environment that allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel. We are proud of our Athena SWAN Gold Award.
RoleTo conduct research under the supervision of Dr Lianne Willems and to contribute to the production of research, specifically the synthesis of metabolic glycan labelling probes and their characterisation using appropriate biochemical and analytic techniques.
The position offers the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge research in the field of glycobiology and to advance your knowledge and skills in a variety of chemical biology approaches.
Skills, Experience & Qualification neededInterview date: To be confirmed
For informal enquiries: please contact Dr Lianne Willems on [email protected]
The Department of Chemistry values all employees for the qualities and skills they bring to the workplace and aims to be a diverse and egalitarian community in which all can thrive.
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
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