Research Associate in Microbiology

University of Manchester

Job Reference: BMH-029406

Salary: £37,174 – £40,497 per annum (depending on experience)

Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed Term (48 months)

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester

Closing Date: [Insert closing date]

About the Role

The Coyte Lab within the Division of Evolution, Infection & Genomics invites applications for a Research Associate to join an exciting project investigating the dynamics and function of carbon-fixing microbial communities in Icelandic volcanic hot springs.

This research forms part of a 5-year sLoLa project funded by the BBSRC, involving a multi-disciplinary consortium of environmental microbiologists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, computational modellers, and synthetic biologists.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading mathematical modelling and bioinformatic analyses of microbial community data
• Conducting lab experiments to explore microbial community dynamics, including community coalescence
• Collaborating with a dynamic lab group and the MERMan research cluster of over 100 researchers in microbial ecology and evolution
• Contributing to publications, presentations, and grant outputs

The postholder will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and computational facilities and opportunities for collaborative, interdisciplinary research.

Benefits

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Comprehensive employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Access to local and national discounts at major retailers

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Equal Opportunities

The University of Manchester is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Application & Enquiries

For enquiries about the role:

• Name: Katharine Coyte
• Email: Katharine.coyte@manchester.ac.uk

General recruitment enquiries:

• Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support: Jobtrain support

Please note:

• Recruitment agencies should not apply; CVs sent by agencies will be considered a gift.

Further details: See the Further Particulars document for the full person specification criteria.

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