The John Innes Centre is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Norwich to isolate and characterize new specialized metabolites from engineered Streptomyces strains, linking them to biosynthetic gene clusters. The role involves delineating biosynthetic pathways, evaluating bioactivity through biochemical and cellular assays, and activating silent and cryptic gene clusters by manipulating conserved transcription factors.
Candidates need a PhD in Natural Products Chemistry, expertise in natural product isolation and structure elucidation, and knowledge of metabolomics and molecular networking, with a demonstrated research record in natural products discovery. Experience in biosynthetic pathway delineation and scientific writing is desirable. This is a 36-month, full-time contract; closing date 26 October 2026. A starting salary of £40,100 is guaranteed for candidates who can evidence their PhD certificate on appointment.
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