Research Assistant/research Associate

1 week ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Applications are invited for a Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded post-doctoral position in Dr Graham Christie's lab within the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology.

The appointed PDRA will also liaise closely with a second PDRA working under the supervision of Dr Antreas Kali at the University of Leeds whose objective is to conduct Molecular Dynamics simulations aimed at examining structural changes to protein complexes of interest during spore germination. The Cambridge PDRA will then test the MD predictions by site-directed mutagenesis and in vivo functional analyses.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD; those without a PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

Applications closing date 3rd of October 2025.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

**Key information**:
**Department/location**:
Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

**Salary**:
£33,002-£46,049

**Reference**:
NQ47252

**Category**:
Research

**Date published**:
11 September 2025

**Closing date**:
3 October 2025



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