Job Description
Join Evoralis to develop enzymes for a circular plastic economy
Evoralis, a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, is on a mission to enable the textile industry to become truly sustainable and circular. We use an ultra-fast screening platform to develop enzymes for breaking down mixed and blended textile fibres into their constituent building blocks for the production of virgin-grade textile fibres.
Key responsibilities:
* Play a pivotal role in our wet lab
* Planning, and conducting experimental work in protein engineering including DNA library, performance of high-throughput screening assays and validation of enzyme candidates regarding plastic-degrading activity
* Protein expression, purification and characterisation
* Maintaining records of experimental work
Skills, qualifications and experience needed:
* A Master's degree or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biophysics or related field
* Experience in DNA cloning and purification, DNA library design, in vitro mutagenesis, protein expression, purification and characterisation
* Interest in high-throughput screening and liquid handling systems (desirable)
* The drive to work both independently and collaboratively, with strong organisational skills
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Why Evoralis?:
* Be part of the solution, making plastics and textiles truly sustainable and circular
* Collaborate with experts in Protein Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Chemistry, and Microfluidics
* We offer a full-time position based at Evoralis, located in Cambridge, UK
Ready to make a tangible impact on the future of textiles and sustainability?
Please apply via LinkedIn or send your application to hr@evoralis.com by July 21.
Let's make textiles truly circular together!
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