Research Associate in Microbiology

University of Manchester

United Kingdom

Job Reference: BMH-029406
Salary: £37,174 – £40,497 per annum (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed Term (48 months)
Location: Oxford Road, Manchester
Closing Date: [Insert closing date]

About the Role

The Coyte Lab within the Division of Evolution, Infection & Genomics invites applications for a Research Associate to join an exciting project investigating the dynamics and function of carbon-fixing microbial communities in Icelandic volcanic hot springs.

This research forms part of a 5-year sLoLa project funded by the BBSRC, involving a multi-disciplinary consortium of environmental microbiologists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, computational modellers, and synthetic biologists.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading mathematical modelling and bioinformatic analyses of microbial community data
Conducting lab experiments to explore microbial community dynamics, including community coalescence
Collaborating with a dynamic lab group and the MERMan research cluster of over 100 researchers in microbial ecology and evolution
Contributing to publications, presentations, and grant outputs

The postholder will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and computational facilities and opportunities for collaborative, interdisciplinary research.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme
Comprehensive employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Access to local and national discounts at major retailers

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Equal Opportunities

The University of Manchester is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.