In Vivo Project Scientist, Gut Microbiome

UAG; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich seeks a Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Naiara Beraza within the Food, Microbiome, and Health programme. The project investigates sex-dependent gene regulation in the intestine in relation to gut microbiota, inflammation and cancer.

You will perform in vivo studies, harvest tissues, and contribute to data collection, with supervision of staff and students. Experience with animal handling and a Home Office license is required.

Qualifications

• Competency and experience in animal handling and in vivo experiments, and holds a Home Office Personal License or equivalent.
• Basic competency in molecular and cell biology methodologies (nucleic acid and protein extraction and analysis by PCR, qPCR, immunoblotting, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and microscopy).
• Experience in preparation of manuscripts and supervising students.
• Excellent record keeping and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and characterising mouse lines (e.g., genotyping).
• Perform in vivo studies and harvest tissue for analysis.
• Contribute to data collection and basic wet-lab techniques.
• Provide training and supervision of staff and students.

Skills

Animal handling

In vivo experiments

Molecular & cell biology

Nucleic acid/protein extraction

PCR/qPCR

Immunoblotting/ELISA

Immunohistochemistry

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Manuscript preparation

Supervising students

Tools

PCR machine

Flow cytometer

Imaging equipment

Job description

Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich seeks a Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Naiara Beraza within the Food, Microbiome, and Health programme. The project investigates sex-dependent gene regulation in the intestine in relation to gut microbiota, inflammation and cancer.

You will perform in vivo studies, harvest tissues, and contribute to data collection, with supervision of staff and students. Experience with animal handling and a Home Office license is required.