Research Associate

7 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic NMR spectroscopist to join our team investigating the mechanisms of action of phosphoryl transfer enzymes. The current position will focus on solution NMR methods in combination with X-ray crystallography, enzyme kinetics and computational chemistry to investigate how enzymes utilise changes in conformational entropy to control the relative stability of substrate complexes and the transition state. Work will focus on beta-phosphoglucomutase and extend to phosphoglycerate kinase, with catechol O-methyltransferase being used as comparator.

This post is tenable for up to 15 months in the first instance.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
- Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift._

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Prof Jon Waltho

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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