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Research Associate in Ecology of Plant-Fungal Interactions
TN United Kingdom
Manchester
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GBP 30,000 - 50,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a passionate Research Associate to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research on plant-fungal interactions, maintain a prestigious fungal culture collection, and contribute to innovative lab protocols. The position emphasizes collaboration within a diverse research group, fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity. As part of a commitment to flexible working, the successful candidate will enjoy a supportive atmosphere that promotes work-life balance while making significant contributions to ecological research.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in molecular analysis and data analysis is essential.
- Strong background in ecology or related sciences is required.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a world-class fungal culture collection.
- Adapt lab protocols and analyze previously gathered data.
- Assist in running the Soil and Ecosystem Ecology group.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Client: The University of Manchester
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: f87f4f6bb851
Job Views: 11
Posted: 18.04.2025
Expiry Date: 02.06.2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Research Associate to join the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Manchester for a 6 month position. The Associate will engage in a number of tasks including maintaining a world-class fungal culture collection, adapting new lab protocols in molecular analysis, analysing previously gathered data and assisting in the running of the Soil and Ecosystem Ecology group. The Research Associate will join a diverse, active and collaborative research group in the Soil and Ecosystem Ecology Lab at Manchester here.
The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Bronze Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a good work-life balance.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit.
The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.
Our University is positive about flexible working. Blended working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 here.
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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