18 Oct
University of Leeds
Leeds
Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in Molecular Biology? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities?
This role is for a highly experienced scientist with demonstrated knowledge of molecular biology with a focus on phage display, Affimer production and characterization. You are familiar with the Äkta pure system, Western blot, BCA assays, SPR and ELISA. You bring this expertise to the role, which aims to replace animal produced secondary antibodies with Affimer proteins in lateral flow devices.
What We Offer In Return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences was awarded a Silver award in 2020. We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff,
and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information.
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.
For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Christian Tiede, BioScreening Technology Group Manager
Email: [email protected]
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▶️ Research Fellow in Molecular Biology
🖊️ University of Leeds
📍 Leeds