Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Microbial Genomic Epidemiology)

About the Project

Research in the Mather group focuses on the genomics, metagenomics and source attribution of foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This project is a collaboration with researchers in São Paulo, Brazil, and will exploit whole-genome sequencing of Salmonella isolates from pigs and poultry collected over the last 10 years in Brazil. This will be used to elucidate the genomic epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Salmonella in these populations, including temporal dynamics, bacterial population structure, and phenotype-genotype comparisons.

The Role

The successful post holder will perform microbial whole-genome sequencing using both Illumina and Oxford Nanopore MinION technologies, and will analyse the generated data using various bioinformatics approaches to address the project aims. They will also occasionally present research findings at project meetings, scientific conferences and outreach/training events. The post-holder will also contribute to laboratory management, such as participating in group meetings and supervising visitors to the laboratory.

The Ideal Candidate

• PhD in a relevant subject (e.g. Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Epidemiology or related discipline)
• Experience in working with microbial sequencing data
• Proven record in scientific writing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £31,250 to £38,100 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full time post initially for a contract of 12 months, or until 30th April 2019, whichever comes first, with the possibility of extension dependent on availability of follow-on funding.

How to Apply

Further information and details of how to apply can be found at http://jobs.quadram.ac.uk/Details.asp?vacancyID=13227, or contact the Human Resources team on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden] quoting reference 1003406.