Post-Doctoral Research Assoicate (KB)

About the Role

The Bates Lab at The Blizard Institute (QMUL) is excited to announce a 3-year Postdoctoral Research position as part of a recently funded BBSRC project investigating glycan - microbe interactions using amphibian models. The post-holder will use state-of-the-art tools in glycomics to dissect how host glycans shape microbiome assembly and colonisation resistance to the deadly fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). To date, Bd has driven at least 500 amphibian species into decline globally, equating to one of the worst epizootics on record. The PDRA will benefit from a close collaboration with the world-leading Glycosciences Laboratory at Imperial College London (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/glycosciences/).

About You

The post is suited to applicants with skills in microbiology, molecular biology bioinformatics and in-vitro/vivo experimentation. Experience in histological methods and FISH is also desirable. Ideally applicants will have a keen interest in eco-evolutionary theory and host-microbiome interactions. The post-holder will be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the wider team

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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