Research Fellow Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes 106403 Grade 7
Research Fellow Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes 106403 Grade 7
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£ 36636 - 46049
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Position Details
Department of Microbes Infection and Microbiomes School of Infection Inflammation and Immunology College of Medicine and Health
Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range 36636 to 46049 with potential progression once in post to 48822
Grade: 7
Full Time Fixed Term contract up to January 2029
Closing date: 22nd October 2025
Background
This exciting BBSRC-funded project will explore the impact of biofilm growth on the evolution of plasmid-mediated AMR and hyper-virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae. The Research Fellow will be a member of Dr. Michelle Buckners lab which sits within the School of Infection Inflammation and Immunology and the Department of Microbes Infection and Microbiomes. This project is in collaboration with Prof. Jose Bengoechea (LSHTM) Prof. Michael Brockhurst (University of Manchester) and Dr. Jan-Ulrich Kreft (University of Birmingham).
Role Summary
- Working alongside a technician to generate a library of fluorescent bacterial strains/plasmids and characterise phenotypes in biofilm and planktonic cultures
- Contribute to designing performing and analysing large scale bacterial evolution experiments including extensive sequencing analysis
- Contribute to designing performing and analysing in vitro pathogenicity assays
- Work within the specified research grantand contribute to writing bids and generating additional funding
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research with assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication research seminars presentations etc
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research including drafting of risk assessments and COSHH forms.
- Present research outputs including drafting academic publications or parts thereof and present research outputs through seminars and/orposters
- Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture
Person Specification
- First degree in biological or biomedical sciences and a PhD degree (or near to completion) in the field of microbiology
- Significant experience with molecular and phenotypic microbiology experimentation along with experience of bioinformatic analysis of microbial genomics data
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project including assessing resource requirements and use of resources
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
Further particulars can be foundhere
Informal enquiries to Abbie Riley email:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
