Research Scientist
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FULL DESCRIPTION
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Research Scientist in Norwich, UK. Full-time, on-site position until 31 March 2027. Salary: £37,500 to £40,600 per annum. Applications close 07 April 2026.
The Role
The Research Scientist will work on the EB-MIND consortium project studying bacterial responses to metal stress within the [Employer hidden] Microbes and Food Safety programme. The postholder will apply transposon mutagenesis and TraDIS-Xpress to engineer bacteria for improved metal recovery, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
The Ideal Candidate
- PhD in microbiology or related discipline
- Experience with Omic data and environmental microbes
- Molecular genetics experience
- Knowledge of transposon mutagenesis (desirable)
- Some bioinformatics experience (training provided)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Additional Information
Salary on appointment will be within the range £37,500 to £40,600 per annum. This is a full-time post until 31 March 2027. Informal enquiries to Professor Mark Webber at [contact hidden]. For application details, visit the HR website at https://jobs.quadram.ac.uk/Details.asp?vacancyID=21153 or contact the Human Resources team at [contact hidden] quoting reference 1006086. This role meets criteria for visa sponsorship.
About the [Employer hidden]
[Employer hidden] is an interdisciplinary research institute focused on gut health, microbiology and food. It is a partnership between [Employer hidden] Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and BBSRC, located on the Norwich Research Park.