Postdoctoral Research Assistant - UOD2159

University of Dundee - Biological Sciences

Location:	Dundee
Salary:	£37,174
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	26th February 2026
Closes:	5th March 2026
Job Ref:	6285

The Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is a world-class academic institution with a reputation for the excellence of its research, its high quality teaching and student experience, and the strong impact of its activities outside academia. With 900 staff from over 40 countries worldwide the Faculty provides a dynamic, multi-national, collegiate and diverse environment with state-of-the-art laboratory, technology and teaching facilities.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a post-doctoral research assistant within the Division of Molecular Microbiology, to contribute to the identification and validation of novel drug targets in Klebsiella pneumoniae. This is a fixed-term appointment until 31 January 2029.

You will generate gene deletion and reporter stains of K. pneumoniae and perform screens for identification of novel antimicrobial compounds under conditions reflective of different infection niches. Promising hits will be confirmed and validated using secondary screens that will include microscopy, flow cytometry and infection models.

Please note that applications made on a part-time basis for this role will not be considered.

Your priorities will include:

• Compound screening to identify potential antimicrobials
• Secondary assay development and delivery
• Preparation of reports and presentations
• Supervision of junior team members

Who we're looking for:

• You will hold a PhD in Molecular Microbiology
• A track record of publication in microbiology or a related discipline
• Prior experience of cloning and mutagenesis in bacteria
• Competency in a range of bacterial phenotypic assays

For further information about this position please contact Dr Daniel Neill at d.neill@dundee.ac.uk. To find out more about Division of Molecular Microbiology please visit Molecular Microbiology | University of Dundee. UK.