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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Protein Function and
Exploitation
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Department of Physics/Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
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DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE
FIXED TERM (1 yr)
Salary £29,099-£35,788
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Applications are invited for this joint post between the
Department of Physics and the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical
Sciences at the University of Strathclyde, and Diamond Light Source Ltd (the UK
national synchrotron science facility situated at Harwell in Oxfordshire). The
post holder will be based at Diamond, with work being directed by Dr's Neil
Hunt, Nicholas Tucker, Paul Hoskisson at Strathclyde and Martin Walsh at
Diamond.
The appointment is initially for one year. The aim of the
project is to combine X-ray crystallography, time resolved 2D-IR spectroscopy
and biochemical techniques to study the structure and function of the E coli
Hmp NO dioxygenase enzyme system and to work towards integration of ultrafast
spectroscopy with the Diamond MX beamlines for future exploitation in
biological research. The project will involve elements of biochemistry,
structural biology and infrared spectroscopy, including time resolved and
multidimensional methods. Expertise in all areas is not required though a
strong background in structural biology, protein biochemistry, biophysics,
infrared spectroscopy or time resolved/ultrafast spectroscopy would be
advantageous.
The successful candidate will join ongoing collaborative
projects in place between Strathclyde, DLS and the Research Complex at Harwell
(http://www.rc-harwell.ac.uk) that aim to investigate the mechanisms of protein
systems from a multidisciplinary perspective. Regular interactions with
Strathclyde and the Research Complex are envisaged. As such the project will
suit an ambitious and motivated candidate with a strong commitment to
multidisciplinary research.
For informal enquiries please contact
martin.wa...@diamond.ac.uk, neil.h...@strath.ac.uk, nick.tuc...@strath.ac.uk or
paul.hoskis...@strath.ac.uk.
For an application pack visit http://vacancies.strath.ac.uk or contact Human
Resources, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ. Tel. 0141 553 4133,
quoting ref: JA/R70/2011.
Closing date: 22 September 2011
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community
The University of Strathclyde is a Registered Scottish Charity, No SCO15263
