Research Scientist

Research Scientist

Applications are invited for a Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Mark Webber in the Microbes and Food Safety programme at [Employer hidden] (QIB), based in Norwich, UK. The post holder will join the Webber group as part of a consortium project (EB-MIND) studying bacterial responses to metal stress and will closely liaise with external partners. The Research Scientist will be required to work on a project developing new approaches to engineer bacteria to transform recovery and processing of important metals. The postholder will apply transposon mutagenesis to identify how to develop strains with improved characteristics.

Candidates should have a PhD in microbiology or a related discipline. Experience working with Omic data and environmental microbes is essential as is experience with molecular genetics, training lab members and the ability to work independently. Prior knowledge of transposon mutagenesis approaches and Metallobiology is desirable but not essential. Candidates should have some experience in bioinformatics although this need not be advanced as training in specific pipelines will be given.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Mark Webber [contact hidden] in the first instance.

Salary on appointment will be within the range £37,500 to £40,600 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post until 31 March 2027.

For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above or contact the Human Resources team on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden] quoting reference 1006068.