Group Leader / ISP Leader

Applications Close: 16 September 2019

Salary: Competitive

Join us in improving the impact of food on health across the globe.

Institute Strategic Programme (ISP) Leader – Post 1

This is an exciting time to join the Quadram Institute Bioscience as we have recently moved into a new £75 million purpose-built building with state-of-the-art research laboratories, which also houses a Clinical Research Facility and one of Europe’s largest endoscopy centres.  This unique setup enables us to work directly with clinicians, to achieve a world-leading understanding of the ways in which food and the microbiota of the gut are linked to the promotion of good health and the prevention of disease.

We are seeking an internationally-recognised ISP Leader to join us, to play a key leadership role in developing our strategy of maximising the positive impacts of food on world-wide human health.  This is an exciting opportunity to lead high profile, cutting-edge research in the Food Innovation and Health strategic programme, in a truly multidisciplinary environment.

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate:

  • A strong track record of establishing evidence-based strategies to maximise the positive impacts of food on health.
  • Research that is aligned to clinical nutrition, personalised nutrition or nutrigenomics.
  • A keen interest in establishing collaborations in areas of gut health and the microbiome.
  • Substantial research funding with a diverse pool of funding streams.
  • Experience of leading and managing people.
  • Outstanding high-quality publication record in areas of science relevant to the ISP and QI vision.

A full job pack for the ISP Leader role can be found here.

Group Leader – Post 2

We have an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated individual with research interests in clinical nutrition, personalised nutrition or nutrigenomics as part of our Food Innovation and Health research programme.

We would like to hear from applicants with:

  • Outstanding publication record in areas of research relevant to QIB.
  • Extensive research experience in areas such as clinical nutrition, personalised nutrition or nutrigenomics.
  • A track record of securing significant grant funding.
  • Experience of leading and managing people.

Further information and application

If you are interested in joining QIB in the role of Institute Strategic Programme Leader, click here to apply.

If you are interested in joining QIB in the role of Group Leader, click here to apply.

Click here to find out more about Group Leader positions at Quadram Institute.

Positions come with a significant scientific support package. We offer an exciting, innovative and supportive research environment, competitive salaries and a great place to live – a relocation package is available.

To apply for a post please complete an application via the links above. If you have any queries regarding these roles, please contact the NBI Human Resources team on +44 (0) 1603 450462 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk