As a Research Associate in Chemical Proteomics at the Franklin, you will bring scientific knowledge and skills to deliver a specific research project and/or you will bring independent, creative science, or specific skills to a team delivering a project or program. Through this work, you will build scientific independence, develop new science and leadership skills, and establish a growing reputation externally.

In particular, you will be responsible for developing new MS methodologies to investigate complex proteomes with high sensitivity and precision. You will work alongside researchers to apply these methods to answer questions across complex biological samples (e.g. cells, organoid, tissue). Whilst this position is primarily research focussed, you will also work closely with the Franklin proteomics core facility to help maintain equipment, reagents, potential sample sources, and help demonstrate newly developed technologies.

Key Responsibilities Research Associate in Chemical Proteomics

As a Research Associate you will:

• Carry out analytical procedures that are applied for proteome characterisation to a high degree of precision, including sample preparation.
• Analyse and interpret quantitative proteomic data with a degree of statistical rigour using common freely available software packages.
• Help to devise then create proteomic methodologies (sample preparation, liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry) to address specific biological questions.
• Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques.
• Assist with general laboratory maintenance including the troubleshooting and upkeep of nanoLCs, centrifugal evaporators, liquid handlers, and various MS equipment.
• Help devise methods (with others at the Franklin) for supporting an increasingly diverse set of sample sources including those from cell lines, cell samples, tissue samples and organoids.
• Work alongside the proteomics facility to ensure upkeep of nanoLCs, centrifugal evaporators, liquid handlers and various other MS equipment.
• Help liaise with the laboratory support and service staff, engineers, and scheduling servicing. This will include essential day-to-day maintenance, troubleshooting and minor servicing to ensure continuous operation.
• Enhance your research through collaboration with other researchers and make active contributions to exchanging of ideas through your own network.
• Work within a larger project team, contributing to Institute wide projects around key Franklin Challenges.
• Work together with the surrounding facilities to ensure efficient methods at the Franklin and Harwell environment.
• Publish research articles in leading academic journals.
• Present findings at national and international meetings/conferences.
• Support and develop others including day-to-day supervision of students or visitors in areas related to your research.
• Participate in and support the public engagement and widening access activities of the Franklin.
• Carry out any other duties that come up in the normal running of the facility and that can be reasonably requested of the post-holder.