Group Leader (Microbes and Food Safety)

Quadram Institute – An Introduction to The Quadram Institute and the Group Leader opportunity; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and food research institute in the UK is seeking a Group Leader in Microbes and Food Safety to advance precision nutrition and ensure food integrity. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in high-impact research and strong leadership skills, occupying a pivotal position to drive innovative research in the rapidly evolving field. Join in enhancing food and health research at the forefront of scientific advancements.

Qualifications

• Proven record of high-impact research in Microbes and Food Safety.
• Ability to drive research agendas and leadership in scientific contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical workstream in microbiology and food safety research.
• Advance precision nutrition and microbiome-based interventions.
• Ensure integrity and resilience of the food system.

Skills

High-impact research in Microbes and Food Safety

Leadership and vision

Job description

Apply Now for the Group Leader (Microbes and Food Safety)

Welcome from Professor Daniel Figeys, Director and Chief Executive

Thank you for your interest in joining the Quadram Institute.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of integrated food and health research within the state-ofthe-art Quadram Institute, located at the heart of the Norwich Research Park. The Institute brings together research groups from Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), the University of East Anglia (UEA), and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) to deliver world-leading expertise in food science, microbiology, bioinformatics, and clinical research.

With the appointment of a number of world-leading Group Leaders, we are strengthening our ambition to deliver societal benefit through fundamental and translational microbiology, food and health research.

• Our new strategy is built around three strategic directions that will shape the next phase of our science and partnerships:
• Healthier Lives: advancing precision nutrition and microbiome-based interventions to improve health across the life course;
• Safer Food: tackling microbial and xenobiotic risks and ensuring the integrity and resilience of the food system;
  and;
• Future Food: developing next-generation crops, ingredients, and dietary solutions that support sustainable and healthy diets.

We are now seeking an exceptional scientist with a proven record of high-impact research in Microbes and Food
Safety, and the leadership and vision to drive this critical workstream within our evolving strategy.

This site and an attached information pack has been developed to provide you with more information about us, our research and the Norwich Research Park. Please browse our website at http://quadram.ac.uk/ for further information.

Professor Daniel Figeys
Director and Chief Executive
Quadrum Institute