Research Fellow in Membrane Biophysics

About The Role

You will join the laboratory of Professor Satyajit Mayor in the Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences Directorate at Warwick Medical School and work collaboratively to study the crosstalk between proteins and membrane lipid organisation using interdisciplinary approaches at the cross‑roads of cell biology, biochemistry, synthetic biology, imaging and biophysics and theory.

The Mayor laboratory is a leading group focused on understanding basic cellular mechanisms that govern the chemical, biophysical and mechanical properties of the cell membrane. This project is a collaboration with single‐molecule biophysicist Jay Groves (Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley) and soft‑matter physicist Madan Rao (National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India), who have pioneered theoretical and experimental approaches to understand non‑equilibrium processes in living cell membranes.

The project will investigate the crosstalk of proteins and lipids in health and disease.

• Honours degree (or equivalent) and a PhD in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience in experimental biology with expertise in membrane biophysics or single‑molecule biophysics.
• Proficiency in coding and experience with computer simulation packages.
• Strong scientific interest and evidence of published research on membrane dynamics, experimental biophysics, or related areas.
• Excellent leadership and documentation skills to lead and integrate multiple aspects of the project effectively.
• Self‑driven approach and ability to work independently while contributing to collaborative efforts.
• Breadth of specialist knowledge in membrane biophysics, single‑molecule biophysics, active matter or polymer physics.

If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, offers of employment will be made at the Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum). Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• On‑site childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures and communities and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

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