Transition Fellow in Air Pollution

The University of Manchester - Biology, Medicine Health - Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection, and Respiratory Medicine - School of Biological Sciences

Location: Manchester

Salary: £47,389 to £58,225 per annum, dependent on relevant experience

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 5th September 2025

Closes: 2nd October 2025

Job Ref: BMH-029738

Applications are invited for a three-year fellowship based in the new Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology, hosted jointly by the universities of Manchester and Oxford. The CoRE will leverage cutting edge computational approaches, novel experimental models, and experimental medicine studies to uncover how pollutants and infections interact with our genes to cause and exacerbate chronic inflammatory diseases.

The purpose of the fellowship is to enable an experienced postdoctoral researcher to develop an independent research programme and generate data towards submitting applications for prestigious intermediate fellowships (e.g. the Career Development Award schemes funded by MRC or Wellcome). The successful applicant will have significant research experience in the generation and characterisation of airborne pollutants, and their application to biological systems. With a background in environmental/physical sciences, they will have a plan to develop an exciting and unique research niche within the centre, studying the impact of air pollution on the immune system, supported by immunology colleagues within the CoRE.

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 opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, 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.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Bruce Humphrey

Email: bruce.humphrey@manchester.ac.uk