Graduate Research Assistant — Bacterial Metabolism & Genomics

Opportunita; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Staff benefits

Job summary

University of Exeter invites applications for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Living Systems Institute. The role supports Dr Adam Monier and focuses on bacterial metabolism and ecological interactions, combining lab work with bioinformatic analyses.

You will culture bacteria, perform molecular biology techniques, and contribute to genomic studies; the position is 12 months, Royal Society-funded, with competitive staff benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• MSc level education in Biology, Microbiology, or Bioinformatics
• Practical experience in molecular biology techniques
• Experience with bioinformatic analyses and comparative genomics

Responsibilities

• Culture diazotrophic bacteria and run growth experiments under varying nitrogen regimes
• Apply molecular biology techniques (nucleic acid extraction, PCR, cloning)
• Perform comparative genomic and phylogenetic analyses of nitrogen-related genes
• Prepare results for publication and presentation

Skills

Molecular biology

Bioinformatics

Bacterial culture

PCR

Cloning

Nucleic acid extraction

Gel electrophoresis

Comparative genomics

Phylogenetics

Aseptic technique

Education

MSc in Biology

MSc in Microbiology

MSc in Bioinformatics

Job description

University of Exeter invites applications for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Living Systems Institute. The role supports Dr Adam Monier and focuses on bacterial metabolism and ecological interactions, combining lab work with bioinformatic analyses.

You will culture bacteria, perform molecular biology techniques, and contribute to genomic studies; the position is 12 months, Royal Society-funded, with competitive staff benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.