Research Scientist

Euraxess; Colney; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute is seeking a Research Scientist to join their Microbes and Food Safety Programme. The successful candidate will specialize in advancing research on gastrointestinal infections through microbiome analysis. This role demands a PhD in Microbiology and experience with next generation sequencing, offering a competitive salary in a pioneering research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Microbiology required.
• Experience with next generation sequencing platforms stipulates expertise.
• Desirable experience in designing human studies and handling anaerobic gut bacteria.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive analysis of gut microbiome using advanced sequencing methods.
• Assess metabolism of the gut microbiome using metabolomics platforms.

Skills

Microbiology

Bioinformatics

Next Generation Sequencing

Education

PhD in Microbiology

Job description

Organisation/Company Quadram Institute Bioscience Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 9 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are invited for a Research Scientist to undertake collaborative research funded by The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Gastrointestinal Infections, based in the group of Prof Arjan Narbad in Microbes and Food Safety Programme at Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), Norwich, UK.

The role:

Gastrointestinal illness continues to be a considerable cause of morbidity in the UK and estimates are up to 17 million sporadic, community cases of IID and 1 million GP consultations annually. Recent advances in next generation sequencing technologies provides a unique opportunity to assay the microbiome in an untargeted manner allowing us to explore GI diseases with unknown aetiology.

The successful candidate will join a team working in the area gut commensal microbiota and the biocontrol of pathogens. The post holder will perform extensive analysis of gut microbiome using advanced sequencingmethods and assess the metabolism of the gut microbiome using metabolomics platforms.

The ideal candidate:

Candidates will have PhD in Microbiology and have experience of using next generation sequencing platforms and the required bioinformatics to undertake metagenomics analysis. Experience of designing human studies and the ability to handle anaerobic gut bacteria would be desirable.

Additional information:

Salary on appointment will be within the range £36,720 to £44,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time until the funding end date of 31 March 2030.

Applicants uploading a CV must provide a supporting cover letter in their application.

This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of all we do, and we expect all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

About the Quadram Institute:

The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute. ( https://quadram.ac.uk/ ).

The closing date for applications will be 9 July 2025

The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.