Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Company

Queen Mary University of London

Job description

About the RoleThe Bates Lab at The Blizard Institute, QMUL ( www.bateslab.uk ) is excited to announce a 3-year Postdoctoral Research position working on the amphibian skin microbiome. The post holder will use state-of-the-art omics methods and experimentation to dissect how microbiome assembly processes shape host resistance to the deadly fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ). To date, Bd has driven at least 500 amphibian species into decline globally, equating to one of the worst diseases of wildlife on record. The PDRA will benefit from a close collaboration with the world-leading Glycosciences Laboratory at Imperial College London ( https://www.imperial.ac.uk/glycosciences/ ).About YouThe post is suited to applicants who hold or are near to completion of a relevant PhD e.g. microbiology, molecular ecology. Skills in microbiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics and in-vitro/vivo experimentation are desirable. Ideally applicants will also have a keen interest in host-microbe interactions and infectious disease. The post holder will be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the wider team.About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.About Queen MaryAt Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.BenefitsWe offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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Location

London

Job date

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 23:12:59 GMT

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