Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fungal Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics

Institute for Modern; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

30 days leave per year

Season ticket loan

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Queen Mary University of London’s Blizard Institute invites a postdoctoral researcher to tackle multidrug-resistant fungal pathogens, focusing on Trichophyton indotineae. You will join a multidisciplinary team bridging genomics, antimicrobial resistance, molecular diagnostics and clinical epidemiology, with direct translational impact in East London.

Based at QMUL, you will develop and apply genomic tools, collaborate with partners across Barts Health NHS Trust and Imperial College London, and

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in microbiology, mycology, genomics, bioinformatics, infectious disease epidemiology or a related discipline.
• Experience with molecular biology and next-generation sequencing.
• Strong computational skills (Linux, R, Python) and interest in microbial genomics or antimicrobial resistance.

Responsibilities

• Work at the interface of genomics and antimicrobial resistance, molecular diagnostics and clinical epidemiology.
• Develop and apply genomic tools for diagnosis and surveillance of multidrug-resistant pathogens.
• Collaborate with clinical and public health partners to translate findings into practice.

Job description

About the Role

Help tackle one of the world's fastest emerging drug-resistant fungal pathogens…An exciting opportunity is available for an ambitious postdoctoral researcher to join a multidisciplinary team investigating the emergence of Trichophyton indotineae (Ti) - a multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that is rapidly spreading worldwide and is now a major public health challenge.

Based at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, with close collaborations across Barts Health NHS Trust and Imperial College London, you will work at the interface of genomics and antimicrobial resistance, molecular diagnostics, and clinical epidemiology, helping to develop new tools that could transform the diagnosis and surveillance of Ti. East London is currently at the centre of the UK's outbreak, offering a unique opportunity to undertake research with immediate clinical and public health impact.

About You

You will have a PhD (or near completion) in microbiology, mycology, molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, infectious disease epidemiology or a related discipline. Have experience with molecular biology and next-generation sequencing. Have strong computational skills (e.g. Linux, R, Python). An interest in microbial genomics, antimicrobial resistance or infectious disease research. Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborative, translational science.

About the Institute

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six institutes within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute is comprised of staff based in five academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre and supports a combined total of c700 postgraduate research and taught students. The Blizard constitutes a world class biomedical research institute that integrates all stages of research from basic science through to clinical studies across a diverse range of fields including genomics, cell biology, translational immunology, neuroscience and trauma. Our research addresses the health needs of our local population, while delivering new treatments on a global scale and aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

£38,419 to £42,091 per annum.