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Research Fellow in Chemical Biology - Chemical Biology, Diagnostics & Therapeutics

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£30,942 to £31,866
Closing date
Sep 9, 2019

Job Details

Applications are invited for a full time fixed term Research Fellow position at the University of Southampton. You will join the Tavassoli lab, to work as part of a multidisciplinary team funded by Cancer Research UK. The project will identify, assess and develop compounds that selectively inhibit the protein-protein interaction between KRAS and its effector proteins. This work will be conducted in collaboration with scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Barts Cancer Institute. The project initially involved the identification of cyclic peptide and small molecule inhibitors of the above protein-protein interaction. We are now seeking a Research Fellow with experience in chemical biology and biophysics, to further characterize the lead compounds from our screens.

It is essential you have a PhD in chemical biology or biochemistry or related discipline eg chemical biology and biophysics to further characterise the lead compounds from our screens, and a track record of academic and research excellence. You will have extensive experience and expertise in biophysical methods of characterising ligand-protein interactions, and be familiar with standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning and protein expression.

The post will initially be offered for 12 months, with the potential for extension for the duration of the grant dependent upon funding. For additional information please contact Professor Ali Tavassoli by email ( ali1@soton.ac.uk ). For more information on the Tavassoli lab, please see the group's website www.personal.soton.ac.uk/ali1.

The University of Southampton is a leading UK university, ranked 8th in the UK in REF2014.The Chemistry department was ranked 6th in the UK for research intensity in REF2014.

Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Questions?

If you need any assistance, please call Hannah Farrance (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote reference 1174519EB on all correspondence.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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