Research Associate (665532)

We are excited to offer this position as part of a collaborative award between the University of Strathclyde and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, where you will investigate the interaction between the mosquito microbiome, the host, and obligate intracellular symbionts (Wolbachia).

FTE - 1 (35 hours/week)

Term - Fixed Term (12 months)

This position is part of a collaborative award between Eva Heinz (Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde) and Grant Hughes (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool) investigating the establishment of the microbiome in mosquitoes. Whilst the majority of the work has so far been performed in Aedes, we are now looking to expand this into Anopheles and assess the additional impact of Wolbachia on the host and the microbiome. We are thus looking for a scientist with experience in working on Anopheles as well as microbial communities, covering the interface of laboratory and computational analyses (e.g. (meta)genomics analyses, amplicon sequencing data analysis, RNASeq data).

As a Research Associate, under the general guidance of a research leader, you will develop research objectives and proposals, play a lead role in relation to a specific project/s or part of a broader project, conduct individual and/or collaborative research, contribute to the development of new research methods, identify sources of funding, and contribute to the securing of funds for research, including drafting grant proposals and planning for future proposals. You will write up research work for publication, individually or in collaboration with colleagues, and disseminate the results via peer reviewed journal publications and presentation at conferences. You will join external networks to share information and ideas, inform the development of research objectives and to identify potential sources of funding. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure that research advances inform departmental teaching effort and you will collaborate with colleagues on the development of knowledge exchange activities by, for example, participating in initiatives which establish research links with industry and influence public policy and the professions. You will supervise student projects, provide advice to students and contribute to supervising practical work. You will engage in continuous professional development.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an appropriate discipline or have significant relevant experience in addition to a relevant degree.  You will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in mosquito-microbe interactions, molecular biology and bioinformatics, and a developing ability to conduct individual research work, to disseminate results and to prepare research proposals. You will have an ability to plan and organise your own workload effectively and an ability to work within a team environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Given the short nature of the post, applications are welcomed only from candidates with relevant work experience.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Eva Heinz, Senior Lecturer (eva.heinz@strath.ac.uk).

Formal interviews for this post will be held in early December 2024.

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