Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This full-time position is available from 01/01/2023 for two years, with extension contingent upon ongoing funding.

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences wishes to recruit a talented and self-motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher in Postdoctoral Researcher specialised in Synthetic Biology or recombinant Protein Engineering and Biochemistry to develop and validate new, bacterial metabolisms for the production of sustainable petroleum replacements (biofuels and green chemicals) from plant biomass or waste products.

The role focuses on the design, expression and biochemical characterisation of recombinant enzymes and pathways in industrially-relevant biocatalysts and is particularly suited to candidates with prior experience in synthetic or molecular biology, recombinant protein engineering, protein expression and purification in bacterial systems, biochemistry and metabolic analysis.

The successful candidate will integrate our multi-disciplinary team at the Exeter Microbial Biofuels Group and provide a leading role within the framework of the project. The postholder will be expected to deliver on research objectives, make presentations to industrial partners and at academic conferences, contribute to the process of securing research funds and to the production of peer-reviewed publications and/or patents, enabling them to pursue a research career in Academia or in Industry.  In addition to technical and academic experience, the ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational and communication skill, a collaborative and inquisitive personality and the ability to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others in the laboratory and act as a project lead.

Opportunities for further professional development may be considered as part of Exeter University’s professional development programme. 

The post-holder will work in the laboratory of Professor John Love at the Streatham campus of Exeter University.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).  

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

For further information please contact Professor John Love e-mail [email protected] or telephone 01392 725169.

The closing date for applications will be 1st December, 2022 with interviews expected to take place on the before the 9th  of December.