In Vivo Microbiome Scientist — Molecular & Mouse Studies

1000scholars; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich invites applications for a Project Scientist to join the Food, Microbiome, and Health programme. The role focuses on in vivo studies, mouse line establishment, tissue harvest, and basic wet-lab techniques to support microbiome–health research.

You will contribute to data collection, document meticulously, and supervise students and staff. A Home Office Personal Licence or equivalent is required, with strong record-keeping and time-management skills

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling and in vivo studies.
• Holds a Home Office Personal Licence or equivalent.
• Basic competency in molecular and cell biology methodologies.
• Experience in preparation of manuscripts and supervising students.
• Excellent record keeping and time management skills.
• Ready for collaborative, international research work.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and genotyping mouse lines.
• Perform in vivo studies and harvest tissue for analysis.
• Carry out basic wet-lab techniques and data collection.
• Train and supervise staff and students in above work.

Skills

Animal handling

In vivo experiments

Genotyping

Tissue harvesting

Data collection

Training & supervision

Record keeping

Education

Home Office Personal Licence

Tools

PCR

qPCR

Immunoblotting

ELISA

Immunohistochemistry

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Job description

Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich invites applications for a Project Scientist to join the Food, Microbiome, and Health programme. The role focuses on in vivo studies, mouse line establishment, tissue harvest, and basic wet-lab techniques to support microbiome–health research.

You will contribute to data collection, document meticulously, and supervise students and staff. A Home Office Personal Licence or equivalent is required, with strong record-keeping and time-management skills