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We are seeking a Technical Specialist to support snake venom research in the Berger-Schaffitzel lab at the University of Bristol., The role holder will provide technical support for research activities within the Berger-Schaffitzel laboratory including for example: Planning, laboratory management and coordination including equipment maintenance; maintenance of specialist laboratory stocks and supplies; molecular biology; protein expression, purification and characterisation; Monitoring of health and safety policies and procedures; and coordination with the broader technical team across the Biomedical Sciences Building.

• You have interest in or experience with molecular biology techniques, protein expression and protein purification techniques, biochemical and biophysical analysis.


• Keen interest in scientific questions under investigation in the lab coupled with a desire to learn/advance skills in new techniques.


• Willingness to travel occasionally and have flexible working practice.


• Possess good organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise and work independently and as part of a busy and vibrant team.


• Good communication skills, including excellent written and oral presentation skills in English.
  
  The research includes state-of-the-art protein engineering and expression technology; baculoviral insect cell expression systems; and cutting-edge molecular biology, protein biochemistry, synthetic biology, structural biology and biophysics approaches. The Berger-Schaffitzel group has access to state-of-the-art facilities for protein expression; access to modern biophysical instrumentation (surface plasmon resonance, dynamic light scattering, isothermal calorimetry, CD and fluorescence spectrometers) and cryo-EM.


This UKRI funded project on snake venoms is part of a collaboration of the Berger-Schaffitzel and the Berger labs at Bristol, with Professor Nicholas Casewell at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, who is a leading experts in venom analysis (using transcriptomics and proteomics approaches) and snakebite envenoming treatments.