Research Assistant in Synthetic Biology

Organisation/Company LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY Research Field Chemistry Engineering Mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 25 Feb 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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(Fixed term for 12 months)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong.

Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

We are seeking to appoint aResearch Assistant to join Dr Olorunniji’s team based at the LJMU School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences to support the delivery of a 12-month project to investigate the interaction of large serine integrases and their directionality factors in regulating phage integration and excision.

You will be responsible for the planning, design, and execution of the research programme, including preparing project reports and writing draft academic publications. Practical knowledge and research experience in molecular biology and/or nucleic acid biochemistry is essential, with experience of working with large serine integrases highly desirable. You should be eager to learn new skills and systems, and should have effective communication, team working and problem-solving skills.

You will be actively involved in regular communication with the Rice lab (University of Chicago) and will collaborate in the preparation of scientific reports and manuscripts and participate in selected meetings and conferences.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

The School/Department is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter for promoting the career of Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from women and other under-represented groups for this post, and all appointments will be made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will beclosed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).