Research Fellow in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - AR3105LS

Start Date: June 2025
Fixed Term: for 24 Months

Applications are sought for two committed Postdoctoral Research Fellows in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases to work with Professor Deborah Williamson, Professor Matt Holden and Professor Nicholas Feasey on a range of projects related to infectious diseases and AMR.

The successful candidates will have a PhD in bioinformatics, microbiology, virology, or a related field, ideally with some previous experience in pathogen genomics.

The post is available for 24 months starting in June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

1. Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
2. Financial contribution to relocation.
3. Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
4. A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
5. Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
6. Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
7. Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
8. A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

Further details of the project can be found by contacting Professor Deborah Williamson (daw28@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing Date: 1 May 2025

Interview Date: 23 May 2025

Please quote ref: AR3105LS

Further Particulars: AR3105LS FPs.pdf

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