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United Kingdom, Manchester 37694.00 - 46049.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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Job Description
We are seeking motivated and collaborative individuals to join our team as Research Associates in Photo‑Biocatalysis. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major interdisciplinary research programme within the Department of Chemistry and the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB). You will work in a dynamic and inclusive research environment as part of the £4M BBSRC‑funded Strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) programme, Generalised Photocatalysis by Enzymes (GENPENZ). Two full‑time, fixed‑term postdoctoral positions are available for 12 months. The posts are based in Manchester and form part of a multi‑centre collaboration with the Universities of Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh.
Job Responsibility
Driving the mechanistic and structural analysis of engineered photo-biocatalysts
Producing, purifying and characterising enzyme variants and designed proteins
Designing and evaluating protein variants to understand photocatalytic function
Developing and applying advanced biophysical platforms, including light-activated and high-throughput mass spectrometry
Disseminating research through high-quality publications, reports and conference presentations
Requirements
PhD (or close to completion) in analytical sciences, protein science, biophysics, enzymology, structural biology, protein engineering or protein design
Experience in protein expression, purification and biochemical characterisation
Strong analytical and data-analysis skills, with confidence handling complex datasets
Ability to plan, optimise and progress research independently while working collaboratively
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Nice to have
Experience using mass spectrometry or time-resolved spectroscopy for protein analysis
Experience with structural or biophysical characterisation of protein systems
Experience contributing to interdisciplinary or collaborative research programmes
What we offer
Generous employer pension contribution
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
Access to world-class facilities within the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology