We’re looking for a Sequencing Project Scientist to join our Science Operations Programme.

The core Sequencing group at the Quadram Institute is headed by Dave Baker and supports all sequencing activities. These include both long and short read applications with scope to develop new and novel applications.

The role

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art DNA Sequencing technologies supporting Quadram Institute core Sequencing researching gut health, microbes and food safety.

They will assist core DNA sequencing by undertaking library preparation for sequencing of individual bacteria as well as for metagenomics of complex microbial communities.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level and have knowledge of high throughput PCR set-up or equivalent. They will also have experience of DNA and RNA handling, the ability to independently carry out laboratory work and excellent time management and organisational skills.

Additional information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £26,600 to £32,800 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post for a contract of 3 years with possibility for extension.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit the HR website or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004461.

Interviews will be held on 7 June 2023.

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 19 May 2023.

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