Research Fellow – Molecular Microbiology & AMR Evolution

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick is seeking a Research Fellow in Molecular Microbiology to join the Clostridial Cell Biology Group within the School of Life Sciences. The role focuses on studying AMR development in Clostridioides difficile and involves collaboration with teams across Warwick, Sheffield, Manchester and Leeds.

The post is on a fixed-term basis ending 28 August 2031, on-campus only, with a full-time schedule and salary between £36,320 and £46,970 per annum.

Qualifications

• Broad expertise in bacterial molecular biology.
• Proficiency in purification and analysis of DNA, RNA and protein.
• Cloning and mutagenesis using standard techniques.
• Experience with microscopic imaging of bacteria (live and fixed).
• Safe handling of HG2 microorganisms; anaerobic microbiology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee molecular biology and experimental evolution aspects of the programme.
• Lead on writing research publications and interim reports; present at national/international conferences.
• Assist in supervision of PhD, masters and undergraduate students.

Skills

Bacterial molecular biology

Molecular cloning

Mutagenesis

Microscopic imaging

Anaerobic microbiology

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

DNA/RNA purification

Job description

University of Warwick is seeking a Research Fellow in Molecular Microbiology to join the Clostridial Cell Biology Group within the School of Life Sciences. The role focuses on studying AMR development in Clostridioides difficile and involves collaboration with teams across Warwick, Sheffield, Manchester and Leeds.

The post is on a fixed-term basis ending 28 August 2031, on-campus only, with a full-time schedule and salary between £36,320 and £46,970 per annum.