Research Associate in Chemical Biology

This position will be based in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) under the supervision of Dr Sarah Lovelock. The MIB is a cross-disciplinary research centre that brings together more than 500 researchers with expertise in the foundational sciences supporting industrial biotechnology, including: molecular biology; chemistry;...

**Understanding the secretory pathway using chemical screening** The secretory pathway is required for the synthesis and modification of 30% of all cellular proteins and is essential for life. This project will use a chemical biology approach to provide new insights into the machinery and mechanisms of transport in the secretory pathway. The experiments...

**Project Description** SuCCEED is a BBSRC funded Prosperity Partnership multi-million project between The University of Manchester and Shell. Commodity chemicals are produced on a global scale and normally derived from finite geological sources. The Shell-UoM partnership seeks to re-imagine bulk chemicals manufacturing through industrial biotechnology,...

**Project Description** SuCCEED is a BBSRC funded Prosperity Partnership multi-million project between The University of Manchester and Shell. Commodity chemicals are produced on a global scale and normally derived from finite geological sources. The Shell-UoM partnership seeks to re-imagine bulk chemicals manufacturing through industrial biotechnology,...

**About the role**: We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated research associate to join the circular economy group based within the Department of Natural Sciences for 48 months helping to deliver upon Manchester Metropolitan's contribution to an EU funded grant. Your role is to undertake research in the field of implementing...

Understanding the secretory pathway using chemical screeningThe secretory pathway is required for the synthesis and modification of 30% of all cellular proteins and is essential for life. This project will use a chemical biology approach to provide new insights into the machinery and mechanisms of transport in the secretory pathway. The experiments will be...

Applications are invited for a Research Associate in Cancer Biology and Therapy within the Pharmaceutical Sciences group at the University of Manchester. The post is available from 1 April 2023 (start date flexible) and will be tenable on a fixed term basis for 24 months. You will contribute to a June Hancock Mesothelioma Research funded project focusing on...

AResearch Associate in Cell & Developmental Biology or Biomechanics is sought to contribute to an interdisciplinary project investigating how tissues respond to mechanical force. The post will be based in the Woolner Lab, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health and will work closely with collaborators in the...

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate postdoctoral research scientist with the ability and confidence to carry out research on a state-of-the-art engineering biology research project involving world leading collaborators in University College London (UCL) and The University of Edinburgh. This post is funded through a UKRI BBSRC...

The Epigenetics of Haematopoiesis Group within the Division of Cancer Sciences wish to appoint a laboratory-based Research Associate to an exciting project investigating the pathogenesis of chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML). This post is funded by a recent successful Cancer Research UK Advanced Clinician Scientist Award to Dr Dan Wiseman, to study the...

Applications are invited for a Research Associate in **Medicinal Chemistry **within the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry at the University of Manchester. The post is available from May 1st 2024 and will be tenable on a fixed term basis for 24 months, in the first instance. You will contribute to a North-West Cancer Research funded project focusing on the...

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a BBSRC Prosperity Partnership programme of research with Boots and No7 Beauty Company to investigate variation in skin biology - with a focus on ageing - across the full range of skin pigmentation. Through human volunteer studies and analysis of skin using immunostaining and molecular...

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious research associate to join the Leukaemic Stem Cell Niche (LSCN) group at the University of Manchester, led by Dr Simona Valletta. You will hold a PhD in a relevant area, and you will be an expert in malignant haematopoiesis and leukaemia. A strong publication record in high-impact...

**Biomedical Research Associate** A fast-growing biotech start-up is looking for a Biomedical Research Associate to join their research team in London and Manchester. The company’s focus is on technological development of reproductive cells with iPS and ES cells. This is an amazing opportunity for those looking to join the commercial industry from...

Applications are invited for a British Heart Foundation Programme Grant funded Research Associate position in Molecular Cardiology and Cardiac Physiology. You will be required to study whether targeting novel modulators of the Hippo Signalling Pathway will improve the outcomes of adverse cardiac remodelling following myocardial infarction. The research...

**The University of Manchester** The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK with around 38,000 students and more than 11,000 staff. We aim to become one of the top 25 research universities in the world by 2020 and are committed to delivering an outstanding teaching and learning experience; contributing to the social and...

Based on the laboratory of Dr. Christos Pliotas, you will work on an exciting project to understand the structure and function of integral membrane proteins, in particular mechanosensitive ion channels. These systems form pores in the cell membrane and allow the passage of molecules in response to membrane tension. A multi-disciplinary approach combining...

Based on the laboratory of Dr. Christos Pliotas, you will work on an exciting project to understand the structure and function of integral membrane proteins, in particular mechanosensitive ion channels. These systems form pores in the cell membrane and allow the passage of molecules in response to membrane tension. A multi-disciplinary approach combining...

**The role** The post holder will be part of a dynamic new team led by Dr Pires. Work in this laboratory focuses on expanding the understanding of tumour hypoxia biology and its implication for tumourigenesis, therapy and metastatic spread. There is a particular interest in exploring hypoxic biology therapeutically in the context of radiotherapy resistance,...

Job reference: BMH-025520Salary: £30,487 to £44,263 per annum depending on relevant experienceFaculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine HealthLocation: Oxford RoadEmployment type: Fixed TermDivision/Team: Division of Molecular and Cellular FunctionHours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)Closing date: 26/05/2024Contract Duration: 7 MonthsSchool/Directorate:...