We are recruiting a Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Webber in the Microbes and Food Safety programme (MFS ISP) at Quadram Institute, based in Norwich, UK.

The candidate will join the Webber group which consists of multiple postdocs and PhD students studying different aspects of bacterial adaptation.

The role

This post represents an opportunity to join an exciting project to help develop novel antimicrobials using high throughput transposon mutagenesis to help understand mechanisms of action and resistance.

The candidate will join the Webber group and have opportunities to develop their skillset within a vibrant and supportive environment.

The main duties for this role include:

• Performing experiments to identify genes under selective pressure from novel antimicrobials
• Sequencing DNA libraries and analysing data
• Preparing presentations and reports from the data generated

The ideal candidate

Candidates should have a PhD in microbiology/genomics and experience working with bacterial pathogens. It is advantageous if the candidate has experience with cell culture and in working with multiple stakeholders.

Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and in teams are required.

Additional information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £36,720 to £39,750 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post with an expected end date of 16 March 2027.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website https://jobs.quadram.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004891. This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

Interviews will be held on 23 May 2025.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society.  The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values.  To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

About the Quadram Institute

The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute.

The closing date for applications will be 5 May 2025

The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.