Senior Research Associate

4 weeks ago

Norwich Norfolk, United Kingdom UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Full time

Faculty of Science
School of Biological Sciences
Senior Research Associate in Microbiology and Synthetic Biology
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Associate to join the School of Biological Sciences as part of the £12 million BBSRC funded Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre, which brings together scientists and engineers from 10 leading UK institutions, alongside industrial collaborators, in a mission to enhance and develop the natural abilities of micro-organisms to cleaning up our planet. You will have the opportunity to develop a skillset in the growing field on engineering biology.
As a Senior Research Associate you will develop synthetic biology tools and transformation techniques for a wide range of bacteria of environmental importance and engineer strains for compound production and bioremediation. You will also develop strains to probe the function of unknown genes and biochemical pathways of environmental importance and with engineers and industrial collaborators, test application of these strains in larger scale bioreactors and environmentally relevant locations. You will analyse and interpret data, write up results and present information on research progress and outcomes. You will hold or expect to be awarded within 3 months of appointment, a PhD in a relevant research area. You will also have experience of independent research, have publications in respected journals or equivalent within the field and be able to work in a proactive and results driven manner in a high paced environment. You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret data and work effectively as part of a team. Advanced skills directly relating to this research area and experience teaching small classes and/or overseeing practices would be advantageous.
This full-time post is available from 1 July 2024 on a fixed term basis for four years.
44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Associate Professor David Lea-Smith, Associate Professor in Microbiology via email: [

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