"Research Associate (Molecular Biology)"

Job description:

The laboratory of Professor Matt Johnson in the School of Biosciences seeks a Research Associate to work on a collaborative project funded by a BBSRC award.

The aims of the BBSRC funded project relevant to this position are to: (1) characterise the structural and functional properties of a range of engineered algal strains containing modified photosynthetic complexes using a variety of biophysical and spectroscopic methods; (2) purify a range of native and engineered protein complexes involved in photosynthesis; (3) use cryo-electron microscopy to determine the high-resolution structures of these complexes, using the latest approaches at all stages, including making grids, data analysis and model building.

Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent experience) with a strong background in protein structure determination by cryo-electron microscopy, specifically with experience with large, multisubunit membrane protein complexes. Experience in gene manipulation, general protein engineering and purification of membrane and membrane-extrinsic proteins is also required.

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