Postdoc position in Microbiology (Protein Structural Determination or Peptide Design) at University of Sheffield, UK 1737 views

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 About the Program

This post offers an exciting opportunity to work on a new approach to the treatment of bacterial infections by inhibiting the attachment of the pathogen to the human host cell. This project aims to develop these into more effective anti-bacterial drugs by designing more potent and stable peptides and peptidomimetics. The new anti-adhesives will be tested in a complex 3D model of human skin using clinical isolates of pathogenic bacteria, and in a human bladder model under flow conditions using UREC.

Subject areas

• Mammalian cell culture
• Microbiology
• Cell imaging Techniques
• Protein Structural Determination or Peptide Design
• Molecular Biology
• Tissue Engineering

 Requirements

• PhD in microbiology or related subject area either awarded or submitted.
• Previous mammalian cell culture experience is essential as is experience in designing and developing research, troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Previous experience of protein structural determination or peptide design and cell imaging techniques is desirable.
• Expertise in handling hazardous pathogens and some experience with mammalian cell culture.
• The applicant will need to work effectively with scientists in several disciplines and be committed to team work.
• Training will be provided in other techniques.

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Contact details

• For informal enquiries about this job and the recruiting department, contact: Dr Pete Monk: p.monk@sheffield.ac.uk or on 0114 226 1312
• For administration queries and details on the application process, contact the lead recruiter: Sue Clary on s.clary@sheffield.ac.uk or on 0114 226 8961.

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