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Research Associate, Biology

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time £33,966 - £40,521
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Research Assistant/Associate - Molecular Biology and Microbiology

Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Full Time

Research Assistant:
£31,396 to £32,982per annum

Research Associate:
£33,966 to £40,521per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits .

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

We are seeking a talented researcher with strong background in molecular biology and microbiology.

Working at the forefront of molecular and computational biology you will engineer cyanobacteria as a bio-based organic devices to deliver environmental solutions.

You will thrive in an intellectually stimulating environment while collaborating with our commercial and academic partners. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and a wide range of interdisciplinary expertise.

In the project "Cyanobacteria engineering for restoring environments (CYBER)" our goal is to engineer organisms for environmental solutions and ensure their utmost cyber-bio safety and traceability before deploying them into complex ecosystems.

The project is built at the interface of synthetic biology, machine learning, and artificial lab ecosystems. Methods will include genetics, protein expression and purification, nanopore sequencing and advanced microscopy.
This post is offered on a fixed term basis to 30/04/2026.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles .

These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Although working under the general guidance of an academic or Principal Investigator, you will contribute ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects of their studies, thus providing substantial 'added value'
Develop and carry out the specified project using appropriate techniques and equipment as outlined in the personal requirements
Determine appropriate methodologies for research, with advice and support where required
Contribute to grant applications submitted by others and in time develop own research objectives and proposals for funding
Begin to write, with appropriate support, proposals for individual research funding or, where funders do not permit this, contribute to the writing of collective bids
Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations
Contribute to the writing up of their research for publication and dissemination, either through seminar and conference presentations or through publications
Present research findings, either at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline
May be involved in the supervision, with guidance, of final year undergraduate research projects and in providing support to postgraduate research students or Research Assistants
Will need to work with the support staff and, on occasions, with undergraduate and postgraduate students, and interact intellectually with other academic members of the Institute
May contribute to events celebrating the public engagement of science/social sciences/humanities
Develop an awareness of University structures, policies and procedures and relevant issues in the higher education, research, social and political environment
Detailed subject knowledge in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and related subjects
Likelihood of advanced skills directly related to the research projects
Experience of research with clear transferable skills and some experience or awareness of the research environment
Presentations at conferences and/or high-quality publications
Experience in bacterial genetics and bacterial strain construction
A PhD (or close to finishing a PhD) ideally in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and related subjects. Those nearing completion of a PhD will be offered the role as Research Assistant and those with a PhD will be offered the role as Research Associate

We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.