Research Fellow at University of Sussex: The Sussex Drug Discovery Centre (SDDC) is seeking a talented scientist to join the Drug Discovery team for an exciting one-year project in collaboration with Omaze-Blood Cancer UK and the University of Oxford. The successful candidate will contribute to the emerging area of oncology drug discovery, working under the supervision of Prof Erika Mancini and Prof John Spencer.
Research Fellow Ref 30876
Designation: Research Fellow
Research Area: Oncology Drug Discovery
Location: University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
Eligibility/Qualification: Applicants must hold a PhD in a biological or physical science, with experience in molecular biology, structure-based drug design, biophysics, and macromolecular crystallography.
Job Description: The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary environment, engaging in high-throughput X-ray crystallography, fragment-based screening, and structure-based drug design. Responsibilities include crystallisation, structure determination, and biophysical analysis of protein-ligand complexes. This position offers access to state-of-the-art facilities, including crystallisation facilities, X-ray sources, Cryo-electron microscopy, NMR, Mass Spectrometry, and a Biophysical suite.
How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit their applications via the Sussex website. For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Erika Mancini at erika.mancini@sussex.ac.uk or Prof John Spencer at j.spender@sussex.ac.uk.
Last Date for Apply: May 18, 2024, 7:59 AM
Benefits: From day one, successful candidates will enjoy a range of benefits, including a generous pension scheme, opportunities to purchase additional annual leave, discounts on public transport and high-street shops, access to a cycle to work scheme, special rates in local hotels, and considerable discounts on on-site gym facilities.
