Associate Professor/Professor in Microbial Biofilms

As part of an ambitious and ongoing plan for strategic growth in Biosciences at the University of Southampton, we are recruiting new Faculty members. You may be an early career researcher looking to take that first step to independence or a leader in your field excited by the opportunity to shape the life-science agenda at the University of Southampton; a top 100 University in the QS World Rankings.  Whatever stage of career, you will join a friendly, highly collegial, supportive and collaborative research environment.  

Our research themes span molecular and precision bioscience, cell and developmental biology, neuroscience, microbiology, plants and food security, and ecology and evolution, with our research ranked in the top 10 for impact (REF2021).   

MICROBIAL BIOFILMS (Associate Professor/Professor) You will be a microbiologist with experience in the biology and mechanisms of microbial biofilms as relevant to their structure, function, or interactions within complex microbial communities. Affiliated to the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) at Southampton, the ideal candidate will have leadership experience and contribute to enhancing NBIC’s reputation as a leading and internationally recognised centre for biofilm research and innovation. 

Successful applicants will benefit from membership of the IfLS and access to the University’s High-Performance computer cluster (IRIDIS). 

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award 2022. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks.  To find out more about our practical support for inclusion contact our Chair of Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Dr Judith Lock  

Enquires to Head of School, Professor Phil Williamson are warmly encouraged.

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