Post-Doctoral Researcher in Biomolecular Assembly and Microreactor Chemistry

Post-Doctoral Researcher in Biomolecular Assembly and Microreactor Chemistry (842721)

FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)

Contract Type:Fixed Term (Until Feb 29, 2028,with possibility of extension through Sep 29, 2028)

Closing Date:23/09/2026

We are seeking an exceptional and highly motivated researcherin experimental materials and biomolecular chemistry to join theCoreShell Fibre Foundry programme. The successful candidatewill work with a multidisciplinary team of chemists, biochemistsand engineers to pioneer protein self-assembly and biomineralisation for manufacturing useful microstructures.

This role focuses on developing stimuli-responsive self-assemblyand biomineralisation using peptides and proteins provided bybio-chemistry team members, and co-developing with deviceengineers the novel microfluidics environments required torealise the project. The postholder will also work closely withsynthetic chemists to optimise the stimuli-responsive conditionsand with computational and bio-chemists to feedback on proteinsequence design and production. The postholder will furtherwork with the research lead to establish the systematic processworkflows to keep track of experimental developments. Overall,the postholder will work with the entire team to iterate on thesequence design, peptide/protein production, and microstructurefabrication against defined deliverables and milestones. Thesewill be evaluated by the funder as criteria for continued funding.

To be considered for the role, you should normally be educatedto a PhD level in an appropriate discipline, or are close to PhDcompletion, or have significant relevant work experience inaddition to a relevant lower degree. You will have sufficient depthof knowledge in molecular self-assembly and/orbiomineralisation. Experience in microfluidics, experimentalphysical chemistry, soft matter characterisation using scatteringand microscopy techniques, sol-gel chemistry, peptide andprotein chemistry and characterisation, solid phase peptidesynthesis, device engineering and software control, or thetechnical background to rapidly acquire these skills, are alsohighly desirable.

You will further have an ability to plan and organise your ownworkload effectively, conduct individual research work, anddisseminate results. You will have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills, with the ability to listen, engage andpersuade, and to present complex information in an accessibleway to a range of audiences, and work within a teamenvironment.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcome fromcandidates who have: an ability to prepare research proposals,membership of relevant Chartered/professional bodies (includingthe Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant studentsupervision and teaching activities, and/or experience ofknowledge exchange related activities.

Initial interviews have been scheduled for October 2026 (Date TBC).

For informal enquiries, please contact Iqra Azeem, Reader

Post-Doctoral Researcher in Biomolecular Assembly and Microreactor Chemistry (842721)