Postdoctoral Research Officer in Antimicrobial Resistance
2 weeks ago
Job Number
BU03561
School/Department
School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
Grade
7
Contract Duration
24 months
Responsible to
Professor of Soil and Environmental Science
Overview
College
The College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Bangor University is one of the leading centres in the UK for teaching and research in a range of science subjects. With over 2,500 students and 350 academic, technical and administrative staff, the College consists of three academic schools: Environmental and Natural Sciences; Ocean Sciences; and Computer Science & Engineering.
School
The School of Environmental and Natural Sciences conducts world-leading research and teaching across a diverse range of topics including microbiology, public health, zoology, biology, forestry, geography, agriculture and conservation.
With Bangor University being based in stunning North Wales the school is the obvious choice for students and researchers interested in the natural world and environment. Alongside having the forests and mountains of Snowdonia, and the cliffs and sandy beaches of Anglesey on our doorstep, the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences also boasts cutting-edge laboratories and analysis equipment, a botanic garden, research farm, animal care facilities, aquariums, growth rooms and greenhouses, and a natural history museum.
The Project
The EPSRC-funded Digital Health Hub for Antimicrobial Resistance will directly support the UK Government’s One Health agenda delivering policy-relevant information to a range of public organisations (e.g., UKHSA, Environment Agency, DEFRA, Public Health Wales).
Purpose of the Job
This 2-year postdoctoral position will directly support Prof Davey Jones and Prof Rachel McKendry in delivering high quality science relating to understanding the fate and behaviour of antibiotic resistant organisms in the environment, the communication of this information to stakeholders, and the use of this in actionable decision making. It will support research activities associated with the wastewater-based surveillance of AMR and other microbiological agents for public health benefit. The post holder will also aid in the supervision of Masters-level research projects and PhD students. It is expected that the successful applicant will contribute strongly to the writing of journal papers both as first author and as part of the wider research team. The position will work directly with Prof Davey Jones to support on-going research activities within his research group and will be based in Environment Centre Wales at Bangor University.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Undertake a data mapping exercise to identify all the available AMR data streams that can be brought together within a One Health framework. Investigate how infoveillance approaches can be used to support the AMR data streams identified above. Explore different ways to visualise AMR datasets and effectively communicate these with stakeholders. Hold workshops with stakeholders to identify use cases for environmental and wastewater-based AMR data. Work with the team at UCL to field-test and validate novel in situ AMR testing devices for rapid on-site detection of ARGs in different environmental settings. To write high quality journal papers. To liaise with all co-investigators and members of the AMR Digital Hub and attend on-site and off-site project meetings. Promotion of the research at conferences and workshops. To help provide support to Masters-level research projects and PhD students. Engage with different training opportunities for personal upskilling.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities. The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme. The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments. The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
A PhD (or near completion) or equivalent in healthcare science, bioinformatics, data science, environmental microbiology or a related subject.Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Strong background in healthcare science, environmental microbiology. Experience in running research projects. Strong track record in producing publications for primary journals. Good knowledge of the issues surrounding antimicrobial resistance in either a clinical or environmental setting. Experience at presenting at national and international conferences. Experience in working as part of a wider group. Experience of working with the wider community (policymakers, regulators etc). Good statistical skills including general statistical methods.
Desirable
Experience in bioinformatics and/or data visualisation. Experience in social science research related to public health surveillance.Skills/Abilities
Essential
The ability to work independently to deadlines, and to take responsibility for research outcomes. Motivation and enthusiasm about the aims of the project. Good time-management skills, and ability to maximise personal research output. Good interpersonal and communication skills, including willingness to coordinate with others and the ability to work as part of a team. Good organisational skills in relation to research at the bench and report writing. Appreciation of the importance of Health and Safety at work. Demonstrate an understanding of the bilingual nature of the institution and area.
Desirable
Experience of communicating with a range of stakeholders related to public health.
General
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
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