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Assistant Professor (Research & Teaching) in Microbiology

University of Nottingham - Life Sciences

Location: Nottingham
Salary: £45,163 to £56,921 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 10th October 2024
Closes: 7th November 2024
Job Ref: MED416524

Applications are invited for two Assistant Professor of Microbiology positions within the School of Life Sciences (SoLS), University of Nottingham. 

The successful candidates will be expected to develop and win support for innovative research proposals and funding bids in microbiology research aiming to improve human health. Areas of interest for the posts include ameliorating the impact of infectious diseases, combating anti-microbial resistance, tackling the consequences of interkingdom communication within polymicrobial communities, immunology of infectious diseases, vaccine platforms and engineering biology to address global healthcare challenges.   

SoLS is home to the National Biofilm innovation Centre (NBIC) and GlycoCell UKRI Engineering Biology Hub. Post holders will access to state-of-the-art research facilities across the University including the Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre (nmRC) and the SoLS research platforms for genomic analysis (DeepSeq), advanced optical imaging (SLIM) and our leading flow cytometry facility as well as specialist facilities covering automation, analytics and specialist fermentation.  

These are combined research and teaching positions, and the postholder will contribute to Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics teaching in the undergraduate and postgraduate courses of SoLS. The appointee will provide a consistently excellent standard of teaching in our programmes and support student learning that is underpinned by scholarship; contribute to curriculum development; quality assurance and enhancement; undertake continuing professional development; and work in partnership with staff and students to maintain the highest standards in all areas of their work. 

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in microbiology or a related discipline. A proven track record of research and teaching and experience with immunological, molecular engineering techniques (including gene editing), advanced microscopy or bioinformatics would be desirable.   

This is a full time (36.25 Hours), permanent position. However, we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements, and job share arrangements may also be considered. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Luisa Martinez-Pomares (luisa.m@nottingham.ac.uk ; Head of Infection, Immunity and Microbes, IIM, academic unit), Professor Kim Hardie (Kim.Hardie@nottingham.ac.uk ; Nottingham Deputy Co-Director of National Biofilm Innovation Centre, NBIC), or Professor John Heap (John.Heap@nottingham.ac.uk; Leader of the GlycoCell UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Hub and Nottingham Engineering Biology Labs). Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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