Scientist (Biochemistry)

Join Evoralis to develop enzymes for a circular plastic economy

Evoralis, a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, is on a mission to enable the textile industry to become truly sustainable and circular. We use an ultra-fast screening platform to develop enzymes for breaking down mixed and blended textile fibres into their constituent building blocks for the production of virgin-grade textile fibres.

Key responsibilities:

• Play a pivotal role in our wet lab
• Planning, and conducting experimental work in protein engineering including DNA library generation, performance of high-throughput screening assays and validation of enzyme candidates regarding plastic-degrading activity 
• Protein expression, purification and characterisation
• Maintaining records of experimental work

Skills, qualifications and experience needed:

• A Master's degree or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biophysics or related field
• Experience in DNA cloning and purification, DNA library design, in vitro mutagenesis, protein expression, purification and characterisation
• Interest in high-throughput screening and liquid handling systems (desirable)
• The drive to work both independently and collaboratively, with strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Why Evoralis?:

• Be part of the solution, making plastics and textiles truly sustainable and circular
• Collaborate with experts in Protein Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Chemistry, and Microfluidics
• We offer a full-time position based at Evoralis, located in Cambridge, UK

Ready to make a tangible impact on the future of textiles and sustainability?

Please apply via LinkedIn or send your application to byJuly 21.

Let's make textiles truly circular together!