The role holder will work within the UKRI-funded ERC advanced grant project EVOCATE. The project involves understanding and manipulation of glucomannan structure in plants, to reveal the function. The project also involves understanding how cellulose fibril structure has changed in evolution and differs amongst plant species and tissues.

The postholder will carry out preparation of plant cell wall materials for analysis, express and purify proteins for study of binding and activity on polysaccharides, and provide supporting work such as preparation of reagents. They may also be involved in microscopic analysis of cellulose fibrils, for example by cryo-EM.

The post holder will be required to document all their work and present in team meetings.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until from 1st July 2026 to 15th October 2027, in the first instance.

The role holder will work within the UKRI-funded ERC advanced grant project EVOCATE. The project involves understanding and manipulation of glucomannan structure in plants, to reveal the function. The project also involves understanding how cellulose fibril structure has changed in evolution and differs amongst plant species and tissues.

The postholder will carry out preparation of plant cell wall materials for analysis, express and purify proteins for study of binding and activity on polysaccharides, and provide supporting work such as preparation of reagents. They may also be involved in microscopic analysis of cellulose fibrils, for example by cryo-EM.

The post holder will be required to document all their work and present in team meetings.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until from 1st July 2026 to 15th October 2027, in the first instance.