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Postdoctoral Research Associate

£35,326 to £39,739 per annum pro rata

Canterbury, Kent

University of Kent

School of Biosciences

Location: Canterbury
Salary: £35,326 to £39,739 per annum pro rata
Grade: Grade 7
Post Type: Part Time
Hours per Week: 12
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 4 Months
Release Date: Friday 01 October 2021
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 18 October 2021 (unless otherwise stated)
Interview Date: Thursday 28 October 2021
Reference: NATS-076-21

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the School of Biosciences at the University of Kent. We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious researcher to join the Ezcurra lab.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a project funded by the National Biofilms Innovation Centre, “An industrial whole organism assay for biofilms made by pathogenic bacteria without the use of laboratory mammals”.

The project is based on a partnership between the Ezcurra lab at Kent and two industrial partners, Perfectus Biomed and Magnitude Biosciences, with the aim of to develop new models to monitor biofilm formation in whole organisms in an industrial setting. The project involves working closely with partners to develop an assay to monitor the formation of bacterial biofilms in real-time in the nematode C elegans. The project is very collaborative and involves meetings regular meetings with the partners, site visits and cross-site training.

A PhD in microbiology, biochemistry, biomedicine or related subject is required prior to taking up this position. Candidates in the final stages of completing their degree are encouraged to apply provided they can provide a reference attesting that their PhD viva will be held before January 2022.

Appointment of the successful candidate is expected to start not later than January 2022.

For informal enquiries, contact Dr Marina Ezcurra, Lecturer in Molecular Biosciences School of Biosciences (M.Ezcurra@kent.ac.uk).

As Postdoctoral Research Associate you will:

develop an independent approach to the research project in both the design and execution of the necessary experiments in order to deliver the specific aims of the grant
maintain excellent lab notebooks to document all aspects of the work performed
report on progress at lab meetings on a regular basis
help supervise other lab members e.g. MSc/PhD students both technically and academically

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

PhD in microbiology, biochemistry, biomedicine or related relevant discipline (or to be in the final stages of obtaining such a qualification)
experience in basic molecular biology and genetics
good written and oral communication skills
enthusiasm and motivation for research

The School of Biosciences is a vibrant, stimulating and welcoming environment for research and education within the Division of Natural Sciences. In REF2014, Bioscience at Kent was ranked 7th on the basis of ‘research intensity’, and the appointment of a range of new staff since 2014 has meant that research quantity and quality have risen still further. This is now an extremely active research environment.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources team on: NATSHR@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: NATS-076-21

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