Postdoctoral Research Associate

Closing date: 6th February 2024 at 11.59pm Full time contract (35 hours per week) Fixed term (10 months)  The Pilizota lab has created a novel bioelectronic interface technology that allows an electronic readout to be obtained from live bacteria in response to environmental stimuli. The group is developing this technology into a novel biosensor for chemical detection in water. This is an opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers located at the University of Edinburgh to help realise the vision of transforming a novel technology into a commercial device. The Opportunity: You will be responsible for developing a quantitative understanding of the optimal physicochemical operating conditions (temperature, pH, osmolarity, etc) and the analyte-specific performance (specificity and sensitivity) of novel biosensing bacteria. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work with designing and developing new biosensing strains and to help shape the future development of a user-focused prototype biosensor device. Your skills and attributes for success: Experience with microbiology and bacterial cell culture techniques Experience in working with molecular biology techniques Familiarity with customised microscopy and image analysis techniques A willingness to learn new experimental techniques Capable of working independently, but in synergy with the rest of the interdisciplinary team Find an interdisciplinary environment both challenging and motivating Motivation to work on projects that will have broad societal and commercial impact To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above