AddressOpportunity to join a diverse research group studying microbial evolution. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers based at four UK universities to investigate the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacterial human airway infections using a combination of genomics and experimental evolution. This project is funded by a Wellcome Trust Collaborative Award.
The main duties of this role include performing microbiology and molecular biology experiments, conducting high-throughput assays for phenotyping experimentally evolved and clinical bacterial isolates, and long-term experimental evolution. The postholder will collaborate closely with project researchers both at Manchester and the other collaborating universities. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for management of the laboratories at Manchester, including managing research budgets and resources, and overseeing compliance with relevant regulations.
The candidate will have a BSc (Hons) in biology or microbiology, experience of Evolutionary Microbiology research, and possess technical skills in microbiology and molecular biology. Candidates with training in molecular or medical microbiology are strongly encouraged to apply.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name:michael.brockhurst@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
