Postdoctoral Research Associate — Arbovirus & Mosquito Research

Keele University; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual increments

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent staff pension scheme

Continued professional development

On-site nursery

Discounted health & fitness facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Keele University’s School of Life Sciences invites applications for a Fixed Term Postdoctoral Research Associate. You will lead a work package in a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship program focused on reducing mosquito-borne disease transmission through novel Alphavirus control strategies, including transgenic mosquitoes and gene-based approaches.

The role offers hands-on laboratory and analytical training, plus opportunities for international collaboration and professional development within a

Qualifications

• Experience with Hazard Group 2 pathogenic viruses desirable.
• Plasmid design and cloning experience preferred.
• Molecular biology and virology lab techniques proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a work package within a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project.
• Conduct molecular/virology experiments and mosquito interaction studies.
• Collaborate with team partners and participate in training visits (Estonia).

Job description

Keele University’s School of Life Sciences invites applications for a Fixed Term Postdoctoral Research Associate. You will lead a work package in a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship program focused on reducing mosquito-borne disease transmission through novel Alphavirus control strategies, including transgenic mosquitoes and gene-based approaches.

The role offers hands-on laboratory and analytical training, plus opportunities for international collaboration and professional development within a