Overview
Research Associate in Enzyme Engineering and Biocatalysis – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The successful candidate will join Dr. Godwin Aleku’s research team in the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, part of the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences at King’s College London. Dr. Aleku’s biocatalysis and enzyme engineering group develops sustainable enzyme-based approaches for pharmaceutical synthesis and investigates the application of biocatalysis in drug discovery.
The Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (IPS) at King’s College London is internationally recognised for its excellence in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, with numerous research projects successfully translated into industrial and clinical applications. IPS provides a state-of-the-art research environment that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, biosciences, and pharmaceutical sciences.
About The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in enzyme engineering and biocatalysis to work on an EPSRC-funded project focused on developing enzymatic CO₂-fixation platforms for sustainable pharmaceutical synthesis.
The successful candidate will engineer a panel of recently discovered decarboxylases identified within the group and exploit their biocatalytic potential to develop multi-enzyme artificial CO₂-fixation pathways for the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates from carbon dioxide and biomass-derived organic compounds.
Applicants should hold a PhD (or have submitted their thesis) in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline, with a proven track record in enzyme engineering for biocatalytic applications.
This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 29 February 2028.
Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.
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