Salary: £31,387 to £46,485 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35,608 with relevant PhD).
Location: University Park.
Closing Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026.
Reference: SCI006526.
Overview
A self‑motivated and ambitious Research Associate/Fellow is needed to contribute to a major £5M BBSRC strategic larger grant exploring the rules governing impermeability in Gram‑negative bacteria. This multidisciplinary programme involves investigators at the University of Nottingham, University of Birmingham, Imperial College London and the Quadram Institute, aiming to address antimicrobial resistance through bacterial membrane biology, efflux systems, antimicrobial accumulation, quantitative mass spectrometry, spatial metabolomics and mathematical modelling.
Responsibilities
* Lead the mass spectrometry and metabolomics components of the programme by designing and implementing advanced quantitative and spatial metabolomics workflows.
* Characterise antimicrobial uptake, intracellular accumulation and metabolic responses in Gram‑negative bacteria.
* Collaborate closely with investigators across partner institutions to align experimental design, data generation and interpretation.
* Contribute to consortium‑wide objectives and develop independent research directions aligned with the programme.
* Publish high‑impact outputs and build national and international collaborations.
Qualifications
* PhD (or near completion) in metabolomics, analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry or a closely related discipline.
* Demonstrated excellence in independent research and strong expertise in advanced mass spectrometry, including high‑resolution MS and quantitative LC‑MS/MS.
* Experience in targeted and untargeted metabolomics workflows and advanced data analysis, including multivariate statistics.
* Experience in spatial metabolomics or imaging mass spectrometry and familiarity with microbiological systems is advantageous.
Conditions
This full‑time post (36.25 hours per week) is offered on a 36‑month fixed‑term contract, with the possibility of a 24‑month extension depending on funding.
Contact
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Dr Dong‑Hyun Kim (dong-hyun.kim@nottingham.ac.uk). Applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Equality & Diversity
We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and have received an Athena SWAN Gold Award. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and the selection will be made on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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