Research Fellow - AR3262
Research Fellow - AR3262, School of Biology Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784 pa Start date: 1 July 2026 Full time Fixed term: 36 months, <p><span>Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Rafael Guimaraes da Silva conducting research for a Leverhulme Trust Research Grant funded project to dissect catalysis and allostery in a gut microbiome ATP phosphoribosyltransferase enzyme. The primary duties will be to uncover the catalytic and allosteric mechanisms via protein crystallography and enzymology.</span></p> <p><span>The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Biochemistry or Structural Biology with expertise in X-ray crystallography and enzymology. </span></p> <p><span>The post is available for 36 months starting 1<sup>st</sup> July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. </span></p> <p><span>Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Rafael Guimaraes da Silva at </span>rgds@st-andrews.ac.uk</p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Financial contribution to </span><a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/payandpensions/removalandrelocationpolicy/" style="color: #565661; background-color: transparent;">relocation</a> <span>(subject to eligibility)</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><br> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><em>At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. </em></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><em>We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people. </em></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Closing date: 17 April 2026</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Interview date: 11 May 2026</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Job Description: <a href="https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAJOxn0uaIw998B27m1Z2faQPrIL0fNvKayeQQ9Vm6dRjh8e9IpvpaUCTN3uAzHFqby4lpmr7kDQu7hbKVYB1s1b" target="_blank" title="AR3262RS FPs.pdf">AR3262RS FPs.pdf</a><br> </strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Ref no: AR3262RS</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">School of Biology</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784 pa</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Start date: 1 July 2026</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Full time</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Fixed term: 36 months</p>, Working Hours : Full Time School/Unit : School of Biology Job Family : Academic (Research) ,
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