Rafael Pinilla-Redondo (Rafa) (@rafomics.bsky.social)

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, 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. 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.  The post is available for 36 months starting 1st July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Rafael Guimaraes da Silva at [email protected]   Benefits: <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;">       Financial contribution to <a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/payandpensions/removalandrelocationpolicy/" style="color: #565661; background-color: transparent;">relocation</a> (subject to eligibility)</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;">       Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%</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;">       A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance</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;">       Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services</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;">       Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel</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;">       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</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;">       34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.</li> </ul> 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.  We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.    Closing date: 17 April 2026 Interview date: 11 May 2026 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> Ref no: AR3262RS   School of Biology Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784 pa Start date: 1 July 2026 Full time Fixed term: 36 months, Working Hours : Full Time School/Unit : School of Biology Job Family : Academic (Research) , https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/4533/0/466285/889/research-fellow-ar3262