Research Associate, Senior

About the role

The Be You. The Tarrant and Hershfield labs are seeking a motivated and skilled structural biochemist to join our team in the study of immunodeficiency diseases, inborn errors of immunity, and purine metabolism.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying immunodeficiency diseases and purine metabolism, specifically adenosine deaminase 2.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present research findings at scientific conferences.

Requirements

• Education: PhD in Structural Biochemistry with experience in protein engineering, purification of challenging targets, design and mutagenesis
• The appointee must have greater than 5 years of postdoctoral training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to produce tagged and isotopically labelled proteins
• Proficiency in ion exchange chromatography, size exclusion chromatography (SEC), and HPLC
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Other Requirements

• Hands-on experience with one or more structural biology techniques: NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, mass spectrometry
• Experience conducting protein–protein interaction studies and biochemical/biophysical characterization

Pay

(Onsite)

Schedule

(Onsite)