CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemical Biology (Biocatalysis)

ManchesterFull-time£38k2026-06-06 → 2026-11-12
Based in United KingdomNo visa sponsorship

Core

Designing and undertaking high-quality research in biocatalysis and chemical biology to synthesize carbohydrate and nucleoside conjugates.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Chemical Biology/Biocatalysis)

Builds

Novel chemical conjugates and research outputs for academic and industrial partners

Domain

Chemical Biology / Biocatalysis / Organic Synthesis

Required skills

Molecular synthesis, Enzyme-based methods, Chemoenzymatic methods, Experimental protocol development, Project management, Scientific writing

Preferred skills

Protein engineering, Microbiology techniques, Multi-step enzyme synthesis, Academic-industry collaboration, Conference presenting

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Designing and undertaking high-quality research in biocatalysis, Developing innovative experimental protocols for synthesis, Managing research projects, Disseminating research through publications and presentations, Collaborating with academic colleagues and external partners

Seniority

Postdoctoral Researcher