Group Leader: Diet-Microbiome Modelling & Host Interactions

Quadram Institute Bioscience; Norwich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich invites applications for a Group Leader (Professor or Associate Professor equivalent) or Career Track Group Leader (Assistant Professor equivalent) to create an independent programme on how diet and food components shape the gut microbiome and host health.

The role offers a substantial start-up package and access to core facilities, with potential for tenure and long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven research record in relevant life-science fields.
• Ability to lead and mentor a research group.
• Track record of competitive funding or strong potential to secure funding.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent, externally funded research program focused on diet–microbiome–host health.
• Develop innovative models, assays and multi-omics approaches to advance microbiome science.
• Lead a collaborative team and build partnerships with industry and government.
• Contribute to strategic priorities in food, nutrition and translational health.

Skills

Microbiology

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Computational biology

Nutrition science

Immunology

Gastroenterology

Analytical chemistry

Bioengineering

Job description

Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich invites applications for a Group Leader (Professor or Associate Professor equivalent) or Career Track Group Leader (Assistant Professor equivalent) to create an independent programme on how diet and food components shape the gut microbiome and host health.

The role offers a substantial start-up package and access to core facilities, with potential for tenure and long-term career progression.