Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow
This full-time 3-year post is available from 1st Jan 2027.
This post is offered as a fixed term contract and is funded by the BBSRC until 3 January 2030. In line with the University’s fair employment for all principles, any further funding opportunities identified will be reviewed and discussed during the contract.
The starting salary will be from £34,610 on Grade E for the Postdoctoral Research Associate level and from £43,482 on Grade F for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow level, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
The Role
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow to investigate the life cycle of microsporidian parasites within host cells using a combination of fluorescent microscopy, soft X-ray tomography (SXT), focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM), cryo-electron tomography (CryoET).
The successful applicant will work in the group of Bertram Daum and take a scale-spanning approach (from cells to molecules) to investigate how microsporidian spores enter, replicate within, and egress from host cells. The candidate will focus on sub-cellular reorganisations, as well as ribosome regulation during this process.
About You
Postdoctoral Research Associate: The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to insert skills and knowledge required.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in insert subject area and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required..
All candidates will be expected to be motivated and demonstrate good knowledge of the topic, possess excellent problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills and a collaborative spirit, combined with an ability to think carefully about their research. The successful applicant will also be able to supervise the work of others as required.
Essential criteria:
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Further information
Please contact insert Bertram Daum, b.daum2@exeter.ac.uk
