Research Leader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Norwich
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Science & Research
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SKILLS

PhD in relevant field Research leadership Publication record Grant funding experience Microbiome research Gut health Food safety Mathematical modelling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Research Leader

The [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is a new interdisciplinary research institute at the forefront of a new era in food and health research. It brings together clinical and non-clinical scientists in a new state-of-the-art building due for completion in 2018. It is based on the Norwich Research Park. We are now seeking applications from creative early-career or established researchers who wish to develop independent programs delivering scientific excellence and social and economic impact in food and health research across the four research themes of the [Employer hidden].

Role and Responsibilities

The Research Leader will develop an independent research programme. Specific areas of interest include Biology of Campylobacter, Neurology and the gut-microbiome-brain axis, Gut microbial ecology, Mycobiome, and Mathematical modelling of gut interactions.

Requirements

  • PhD
  • Significant experience of leading and developing a successful research programme and research teams
  • Impressive publication record
  • Experience of achieving considerable research funding
  • Ability to demonstrate scientific excellence, funding ability, and potential social/economic impact

How to Apply

Please apply via the QI website (), enclosing a CV including publication record, grant funding achievements and the names of three academic/scientific referees. You should also outline your future research proposal explaining how your proposal would benefit from and enhance/extend [Employer hidden]’s research and capabilities.

Additional Information

Contract length: Permanent. Location: Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK. Closing date: 11 December 2017. [Employer hidden] Bioscience is a registered charity (No 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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