CK Group are working in partnership with Nxera Pharma, to recruit a Membrane Protein Biochemist, to join their Protein Sciences division.
This role is ideal for a scientist passionate about GPCRs and biochemistry of membrane proteins. Applications are welcomed from candidates with a PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics or similar, with proven experience in membrane protein expression and purification.
Nxera Pharma (formerly Sosei Heptares) is a technology powered biopharma company, in pursuit of new speciality medicines to improve the lives of patients with unmet needs globally. Their pipeline is focused on addressing major unmet needs in some of the fastest-growing areas of medicine across CNS, GI and immunology, metabolic disorders and rare diseases, and leverages the power of their unique and industry leading GPCR-targeted structure-based drug discovery NxWave platform to provide a sustainable source of best- or first-in-class candidates.
In Cambridge UK, Nxera have built outstanding capabilities across their platform, discovery and translational medicine teams, to advance multiple programs from pre-clinical through to early clinical development.
Express and purify membrane proteins for biochemical, biophysical and structural biology applications.
Keep up to date with relevant scientific literature, propose, develop, implement and optimise new methodologies in the fields of membrane protein expression, purification and biochemical characterisation.
Prepare and effectively present results (written and oral) to project teams.
Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records.
A PhD in biochemistry, biophysics or a related discipline
Proven molecular biology skills enabling the design and engineering of membrane protein expression constructs tailored to downstream applications.
AlphaFold) with wet lab impact.
Experience using molecular graphics software (e.g. State-of-the-art R&D centre located in the heart of the Cambridge science cluster.
~ Competitive compensation package including discretionary cash bonuses.
~ Eligible for grants of Restricted Stock Units.
~26 days annual leave in addition to public holidays.
~ Employer contribution to pension.
~ Private Medical Insurance for employees and family and a cash plan for dental and optical reimbursement.
~ Health and wellbeing benefits including a subsidised individual gym membership.
~ Income protection to cover long term absences due to ill health.
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