Research Assistant

University of St Andrews; ST Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop novel diagnostics for emerging pathogens. The role requires a PhD in microbiology or related fields and expertise in molecular diagnostics. This position offers a hybrid working environment and extensive employee benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

34 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays

USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

Hybrid working environment with family-friendly policies

Staff discount schemes

Subsidised sports memberships

Wellbeing initiatives like Peppy health app

Qualifications

• Expertise in molecular diagnostics and assay development.
• Holder of a PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel diagnostics for emerging pathogens.
• Cooperate with Professor Deborah Williamson on a funded project.

Skills

Molecular diagnostics

Assay development

Education

PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, or related field

Job description

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position to work with Professor Deborah Williamson on a fully funded project focused on developing novel diagnostics for emerging pathogens, with an emphasis on low- and middle-income settings.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, or a related field, with expertise in molecular diagnostics and assay development.

The position is available for 36 months.

Employee Benefits include:

• Annual leave of 34 days plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking and family-friendly policies
• Staff discount schemes for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare, Cycle to Work Schemes, and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports memberships, reduced tuition fees, access to training (including LinkedIn Learning), library facilities, and salary sacrifice schemes
• Wellbeing initiatives such as membership of Peppy, a health app connecting staff to health practitioners

We especially welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and other underrepresented groups in research posts.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to the University of St Andrews' strategy, demonstrated through awards like Athena Swan, Carer Positive, and Race Charters. We promote diversity by highlighting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+, disabled, and neurodiverse staff, and support various staff networks. More details are available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/