Project Scientist
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Project Scientist
Applications are invited for a Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of Prof Lindsay Hall in the Gut Microbes and Health Programme at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] (QIB), based in Norwich, UK.
Salary: £25,568 to £31,384 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
Contract Length: 15 months
Closing Date: 26 September 2021
The Role
The Project Scientist will work alongside the collaborative team to isolate and characterise potential pathogens in the preterm gut microbiota (using wet and dry lab techniques) and also use co-culture and model colon systems to follow the transfer of ARGs between bacteria. There will also be scope for experimental studies with the team at the University of Birmingham.
Ideal Candidate
- BSc or equivalent in biomedical science
- Understanding of biological research methods
- Experience working in a biomedical laboratory/industry-based research (essential)
- Experience with antimicrobial resistance studies (advantageous)
Additional Information
Salary on appointment will be within the range £25,568 to £31,384 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post for a contract of 15 months.
Further information and details of how to apply can be found at the application page or contact the Human Resources team on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden] quoting reference 1004107.
About Quadram Institute
The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between [Employer hidden], the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park.