Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biological Chemistry at John Innes Centre in UK

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biological Chemistry at John Innes Centre in UK

 

2011 Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of Biological Chemistry at John Innes Centre in UK

 

Study Subject:Biological Chemistry

 

Employer: John Innes Centre

 

Level:Postdoctoral

Scholarship Description:JIC is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology. Our mission is to carry out fundamental and strategic research, to train scientists and to make our findings available to society.The Biological Chemistry Department at the John Innes Centre carries out fundamental research on molecular processes in plants and microbes.We have recently discovered a novel maltosyl transferase, GlgE, and its role within a new pathway for glucan biosynthesis. This pathway is important because it is involved in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis and is a new target with a novel mode of action for anti-tuberculosis therapies.

 

The successful candidate will have a PhD in biochemistry or equivalent experience alongside relevant research experience. Publications in International peer-reviewed journals are essential. The postholder will also have experience in enzymology together with good interpersonal and computer skills. Relevant experience of recombinant protein expression/mutagenesis, carbohydrate active enzymes, kinetics, enzyme regulation, oligo/polysaccharide analyses and protein crystallography are highly desirable.

 

Scholarship Application Deadline:10 Jun 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

http://jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?vacancyID=2892