Location Brighton, UK Hours Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE/ 37.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Salary Grade 7 starting at £37,999 to £45,163 per annum, pro rata if part time. Contract Type Fixed Term Contract About the role The Sussex Drug Discovery Centre (SDDC) is offering a unique opportunity to join a vibrant research group in an exciting and emerging area of drug discovery research. We are looking to recruit a scientist with experience in protein production and biochemical and biophysical assays on a project targeting inter alia resistance in antifungal drugs. SDDC is a multi-disciplinary team of drug discovery scientists developing novel cancer (including fragment based drug discovery towards DNA damage and epigenetic targets) and other small molecule therapeutics. The successful candidate will have access to state of art protein production facilities as well as biochemical and biophysical equipment for protein-ligand binding characterisation. The project will be overseen by Profs Tony Moore, Erika Mancini, John Spencer and Dr Andrew McGown and an overview of research within the SDDC can be found at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sddc/index About you A talented scientist, you will have expertise in drug discovery, medicinal and synthetic chemistry and experience in synthesising, purifying and characterising molecules as well as developing new synthetic routes and techniques. A team player, you will be able to work closely with our internal the biology team, leaders in industry and academia and be expected to take a prominent role towards the development of new treatments and chemical probes. You should be able to work independently and design innovative solutions to problems. About our School In the School of Life Sciences we strive to understand the mechanisms that drive biological and chemical processes and to develop innovative and diverse approaches to enhance human health, technology and the environment. We undertake multidisciplinary research, teaching and engagement across a wide range of subjects, from Chemistry through Cellular and Molecular Biosciences to Conservation Biology. The School comprises five Departments: Biochemistry & Biomedicine, Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Neuroscience, Ecology & Evolution and Chemistry. We also house the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre which works to deliver the bench-to-bedside translation of our discoveries. The breadth and depth of our cutting-edge research and innovative teaching practice is delivered by a diverse community who work across boundaries to deliver excellence, engage with real world problems and produce impact. We pride ourselves on our world-leading research and have a strong research economy, with approximately 50% of our income stemming from research and an active grant portfolio of over £50 million. We host or form part of three University Centres of Excellence: the Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Sussex Neuroscience and Sussex Sustainability Research Programme. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 90.6 % of our Biological Sciences outputs and 84.8% of our Chemistry outputs were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We are proud that in both areas, 100% of our Impact cases were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. The School is committed to the University’s core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration and courage. We believe that equality, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility and aim to provide a friendly and supportive environment for all who work, study and visit the School of Life Sciences. The School of Life Sciences is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award. Why work here Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that. Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion Further Key Information Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to make informal contact with Prof Spencer J.Spencersussex.ac.uk before applying. Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, a statement of research interests and aspirations (not more than 4 pages), and the names of three academic referees. Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship. Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code, and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship. For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. January 2, 2025 5:59 PM Expected Interview Date To be confirmed Expected Start Date No later than 1st March 2025 Fixed Term Contract Duration Fixed term for 12 months