Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

Applications are invited for one Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in structural biology to join the research group of Aravindan Ilangovan at Queen Mary University of London. This Welcome Trust Funded post will be based at the Centre for Molecular Cell Biology (CMCB) within the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences (SBBS) at Queen Mary.

The project is focused on the molecular mechanism of DNA replication initiation in bacteria. This work is aimed at unravelling the sequence of events that lead to helicase loading during initiation and restart. This structural biology project will take advantage of the expertise in the lab working with nucleoprotein complexes aided by dedicated cryo-EM and X-ray crystallography facilities. This project will be done in close collaboration with Prof. Heath Murray at Newcastle University. The group has routine access to the Titan Krios microscopes at LonCEM and eBIC and an in-house computing infrastructure for data processing.

About You

We are seeking an ambitious individual to develop, drive and deliver their research project, while working with other members of the Ilangovan group and our collaborators on a regular basis. Candidates must have a meticulous approach to data collection, analysis and preparing manuscript for publication. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, work within a team, and deliver projects within an agreed timeframe is also essential. Evidence of high-impact publication in structural biology or a related field is desirable.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The School of Biological & Behavioural Sciences is one of the largest Schools within Queen Mary University of London and is committed to excellence in research and teaching. The Department offers a lively and stimulating environment for staff and students, well integrated into the School.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.