Research Assistant/Associate - Microbiology

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary
Research Assistant: £31,396 to £32,982 per annum.
Research Associate: £33,966 to £36,024 per annum.

The role
We are looking for someone who has or will shortly obtain a PhD to undertake research to develop novel quantitative methods to measure protein secretion in Staphylococcus aureus for high throughput screening. You will be part of the Microbes in Health and Disease research theme in Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences, as part of a Wellcome Trust funded project studying the type VII secretion system of S. aureus.

Candidates with a background in Staphylococcal genetics, protein secretion and high throughput screening are encouraged to apply.

This post is fixed term for a period of 24 months.

For informal enquiries contact Professor Tracy Palmer ([email protected] ).

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/ .

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/ .

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.