Biochemistry Biology - Research Fellow in Marine Natural Product ...

NCS027R

College of Physical Sciences

Position Type: Full-time

University Grade Structure: Grade 6

Salary: ?30,122 ? ?35,938

Job Summary:

A position is available for an independent and highly motivated individual to work as a Research Fellow in the Marine Biodiscovery Centre in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen. This post is a collaborative venture with Professor Michael Goodfellow at the School of Biology, the University of Newcastle and is Funded by the French Pharmaceutical company Institut de Recherches Servier based in Paris.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Natural Product Chemistry. You will become part of a multidisciplinary, multinational team and be responsible for compound isolation and applying spectroscopic and computational methods to solve the structures of the bioactive compounds isolated from extremophile microorganisms. Experience of chromatographic isolation procedures and NMR and MS natural product characterisation methodology is essential and knowledge of fermentation of marine microorganisms is desirable. Training will also be provided to enable the successful candidate to extend and complement her or his existing skills.

This post is available for a period of 1 year.

This appointment will be made subject to the usual terms and conditions of employment of the University.

Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa.? At the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of financial maintenance and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Melanie Noble, HR Adviser, for further information on this.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale (?30,122 ? ?35,938 per annum), with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Marcel Jaspars, Department of Chemistry: e-mail: m.jaspars@abdn.ac.uk

Job Reference Number: NCS027R

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 17 December 2012

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Closing Date: 17/12/2012

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Source: http://www.thesciencejobs.com/jobs/biology/135510

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