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KU00001394
Application closing date
01/02/2020
Location
Keele University Campus
Salary
Grade 7 Starting salary £33,797 per annum
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Academic and Research
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Research Associate
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(Fixed-term for 36 months)
Grade 7 Starting salary GBP 33,797 per annum
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of GBP 170 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000,
the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University's Faculty of Natural Sciences. The Faculty is responsible for the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
A postdoctoral research associate position is available within the group of Dr. Gavin J. Miller, to carry out research on a project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The project is a collaboration with Prof. Eoin M. Scanlan's group at Trinity College, Dublin (funded in the RoI by Science Foundation Ireland).
This innovative EPSRC-SFI project is in the area of carbohydrate chemical biology and the research will involve the design and chemical synthesis of a series of oligosaccharide targets, alongside the establishment of new, mild ligation technologies for their conjugation to fluorophores.
Applicants must have a PhD (or have submitted a thesis prior to taking up the appointment) in synthetic organic/carbohydrate chemistry. Experience with multi-step chemical synthesis routes is highly desirable.
Applicants will have excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, and have an organised approach to the management of their research.
The post is available for 36 months and the successful candidate will also be expected to participate collaboratively with the academic partner in the RoI, including research visits, joint-meetings. The role will also involve supervision of PhD students.
To discuss further details of the post please contact Dr. Gavin J. Miller (g.j.miller@keele.ac.uk).Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women for this role.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Please note this appointment is subject to medical clearance by the University's Occupational Health provider.
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
Closing date for applications: 1 February 2020
Interviews will be held on: 11 February 2020
For further information about this vacancy please click on the link below
job description and person specification
Job title
Research Associate
Job reference
KU00001394
Application closing date
01/02/2020
Location
Keele University Campus
Salary
Grade 7 Starting salary £33,797 per annum
Contractual hours
Blank
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Academic and Research
Attachments
Blank
Job details
(Fixed-term for 36 months)
Grade 7 Starting salary GBP 33,797 per annum
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of GBP 170 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000,
the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University's Faculty of Natural Sciences. The Faculty is responsible for the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
A postdoctoral research associate position is available within the group of Dr. Gavin J. Miller, to carry out research on a project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The project is a collaboration with Prof. Eoin M. Scanlan's group at Trinity College, Dublin (funded in the RoI by Science Foundation Ireland).
This innovative EPSRC-SFI project is in the area of carbohydrate chemical biology and the research will involve the design and chemical synthesis of a series of oligosaccharide targets, alongside the establishment of new, mild ligation technologies for their conjugation to fluorophores.
Applicants must have a PhD (or have submitted a thesis prior to taking up the appointment) in synthetic organic/carbohydrate chemistry. Experience with multi-step chemical synthesis routes is highly desirable.
Applicants will have excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, and have an organised approach to the management of their research.
The post is available for 36 months and the successful candidate will also be expected to participate collaboratively with the academic partner in the RoI, including research visits, joint-meetings. The role will also involve supervision of PhD students.
To discuss further details of the post please contact Dr. Gavin J. Miller (g.j.miller@keele.ac.uk).Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women for this role.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Please note this appointment is subject to medical clearance by the University's Occupational Health provider.
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
Closing date for applications: 1 February 2020
Interviews will be held on: 11 February 2020
For further information about this vacancy please click on the link below
job description and person specification