Research Associate in Microbial Evolution

6 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate in microbial evolution as part of an interdisciplinary consortium developing synthetic phage technologies for use in phage therapy.

Phage therapy is a promising alternative to antibiotics and is likely be an important part of the response to the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. Synthetic phages offer huge potential to deliver bespoke therapeutics. This project will develop synthetic phage technologies and this role will investigate their effectiveness as therapeutics and their eco-evolutionary biology.

The postholder will be based at University of Manchester within the group of Michael Brockhurst, but will collaborate closely with the groups of the consortium: Patrick Cai (Manchester Institute of Biotechnology), Joanne Fothergill and Aras Kadioglu (University of Liverpool), Edze Westra and Stineke van Houte (University of Exeter).

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Prof. Michael Brockhurst

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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