Research Assistant — Bacteria-Host Interactions & Omics

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking a Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr James Connolly in the Biosciences Institute to investigate sphingolipid synthesis in Gram-negative bacteria. This project is part of a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award.

The successful candidate will combine bacterial genetics, omics approaches and in vivo models to study how sphingolipid expression is regulated within the host and its effect on colonisation and microbiota interactions.

Qualifications

• PhD in microbiology or related discipline.
• Experience in bacterial genetics and omics data handling is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyse and interpret research data and draw conclusions on the outcomes.
• Coordinate own work with that of others, use problem solving to affect the achievement of research objectives and contribute to the planning of the project(s).
• Present information on research progress and outcomes to a Principal Investigator or groups overseeing the research project.
• Write up results from own research activity and provide input into the research project’s dissemination, in whatever form (report, papers, chapters, books).
• Use research resources (including, where required, laboratories, workshops and specialist equipment) as appropriate.

Skills

Research experience

Genetic manipulation

Molecular microbiology

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

IT skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Omics data handling

Fluorescence microscopy

Education

PhD in microbiology or related discipline

Job description

Newcastle University is seeking a Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr James Connolly in the Biosciences Institute to investigate sphingolipid synthesis in Gram-negative bacteria. This project is part of a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award.

The successful candidate will combine bacterial genetics, omics approaches and in vivo models to study how sphingolipid expression is regulated within the host and its effect on colonisation and microbiota interactions.