Postdoctoral Research Officer
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | LL57 2DG - option to spend some time working remotely which will be discussed further with candidates at interview. |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Bangor University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BU03815 |
Summary
BANGOR UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL SCIENCES
Postdoctoral Research Officer
(Ref: BU03815)
Salary: £38,249 - £45,413 p.a. (Grade 7)
Applications are invited for a fixed-term, full-time Postdoctoral Research Officer working in the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University.
The successful applicant will carry out the work as part of the Centre for Environmental Biotechnology (CEB, Bangor University), within the recently awarded UKRI/BBSRC grant P3EB: Preventing Plastic Pollution with Engineering Biology (P3EB) Mission Hub https://p3eb.org.uk/.
Duties will include applying enzyme screening and protein engineering methods to enhance plastic waste degradation and bioconversion using engineered enzymes and enzyme cocktails. The main research emphasis will be put on the discovery of novel polyester active enzymes from extreme environments by exploring the natural biochemical diversity and finding stable enzymes for deconstructing and upcycling of mixed plastic waste. Using protein engineering approaches, the identified robust enzymes will be optimised to tolerate harsh industrial conditions used for plastic deconstruction and combined to create synergistic enzyme cocktails for plastic recycling. The successful candidate will be expected to commence their own research in protein engineering and enzyme evolution for industrial applications.
Candidates should be educated to PhD standard (or be near completion) in protein biochemistry, molecular biology, or microbiology. Previous experience in recombinant enzyme expression and purification is required, as well as in enzyme assays and protein engineering including ancestral sequence reconstruction, rational design, and ligand docking. Furthermore, experience with polyester-degrading enzymes (polyesterases) is essential including screening and the identification and quantification of reactions products. The successful candidate will engineer and validate robust polyesterases for potential applications in polyester recycling and upcycling to new products.
The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible, and the post is available for a period of 12 months in the first instance, with potential extension subject to funding.
This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Prof Peter Golyshin p.golyshin@bangor.ac.uk
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Closing date for applications: 16 July 2025
Committed To Equal Opportunities
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL SCIENCES
Postdoctoral Research Officer
(Ref: BU03815)
Salary: £38,249 - £45,413 p.a. (Grade 7)
Applications are invited for a fixed-term, full-time Postdoctoral Research Officer working in the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University.
The successful applicant will carry out the work as part of the Centre for Environmental Biotechnology (CEB, Bangor University), within the recently awarded UKRI/BBSRC grant P3EB: Preventing Plastic Pollution with Engineering Biology (P3EB) Mission Hub https://p3eb.org.uk/.
Duties will include applying enzyme screening and protein engineering methods to enhance plastic waste degradation and bioconversion using engineered enzymes and enzyme cocktails. The main research emphasis will be put on the discovery of novel polyester active enzymes from extreme environments by exploring the natural biochemical diversity and finding stable enzymes for deconstructing and upcycling of mixed plastic waste. Using protein engineering approaches, the identified robust enzymes will be optimised to tolerate harsh industrial conditions used for plastic deconstruction and combined to create synergistic enzyme cocktails for plastic recycling. The successful candidate will be expected to commence their own research in protein engineering and enzyme evolution for industrial applications.
Candidates should be educated to PhD standard (or be near completion) in protein biochemistry, molecular biology, or microbiology. Previous experience in recombinant enzyme expression and purification is required, as well as in enzyme assays and protein engineering including ancestral sequence reconstruction, rational design, and ligand docking. Furthermore, experience with polyester-degrading enzymes (polyesterases) is essential including screening and the identification and quantification of reactions products. The successful candidate will engineer and validate robust polyesterases for potential applications in polyester recycling and upcycling to new products.
The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible, and the post is available for a period of 12 months in the first instance, with potential extension subject to funding.
This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Prof Peter Golyshin p.golyshin@bangor.ac.uk
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Closing date for applications: 16 July 2025
Committed To Equal Opportunities