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05.05.2025
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The role:
This position provides an exciting opportunity to develop and apply novel experimental and computational approaches to uncover fundamental principles in the assembly, functions, and dynamic behaviour of microbial communities associated with plants, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms.
Recent work from our group has pioneered the development of a highly tractable experimental system that can be used to reconstruct synthetic phototrophic microcosms in the laboratory. Using bacterial isolates associated with plants and algae, we are able to design and build synthetic microbial ecosystems of reduced complexity, that can be subjected to controlled perturbation and monitored using sequencing and other high-throughput approaches. This experimental system has the potential to reveal novel ecological and molecular mechanisms driving microbiota behaviour and evolution.
The successful candidate will spearhead the development of this research at the Earlham Institute and be part of an international, multi-disciplinary team. They will use established microbial culture collections to design and reconstitute synthetic communities in gnotobiotic systems. Using amplicon, shotgun, and transcriptome sequencing, they will track the behaviour of these microcosms and study its mechanistic basis through genetics and environmental perturbations. Depending on experience, they may also be involved in laboratory management, supervising students, and long-term project development.
The post is available at an SC6 level; however, candidates with demonstrable ability to lead research projects in host-microbiota interactions and co-supervise students will be considered at an SC5 level.
The ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, plant science, microbial ecology, or a related discipline. You will have a broad understanding of molecular biology techniques and an interest in developing and optimizing laboratory protocols. Experience with DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing library preparation, microbiology, and working with microalgae and/or bacterial communities is required. Candidates interested in the SC5 role should also have experience overseeing day-to-day lab management and supervising students.
Additional information:
Salary on appointment will range from £35,300 to £43,750 per annum for the SC6 level, depending on qualifications and experience. For candidates meeting SC5 criteria, the salary range is £43,550 to £54,900 per annum. This is a full-time, 3-year contract.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
The closing date for applications is 25 June 2024
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