ME Research LunaNova Fellowship: Applications are invited for the Invest in ME LunaNova Fellowship, offering a unique opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist. The fellowship, funded by Invest in ME Research, will be part of Prof Simon Carding’s team in the Food, Microbiome, and Health research programme. The project aims to explore the link between ME/CFS, premature aging of the immune system, and chronic exposure to endogenous microbes and viruses.
- 🌐 Invest in ME LunaNova Fellowship Opportunity
- 🧬 Research Focus: Investigating the link between ME/CFS and premature aging of the immune system due to chronic exposure to endogenous microbes and viruses.
- 🎓 Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist for the LunaNova Fellowship, working in Prof Simon Carding’s Laboratory on the Food, Microbiome, and Health research programme.
- 🌱 Project Scope: Characterizing microbes, microbial products, and eukaryotic viruses in ME/CFS patient samples, exploring the impact of microbiota replacement therapy.
- 📚 Responsibilities: Develop and utilize protocols for assessing viruses, viromes, and immune function, including isolation of microvesicles and viral products. Collaborate with institutions in the UK and Spain.
- 🎓 Ideal Candidate: PhD in biological sciences with experience in cellular immunology, molecular microbiology/virology, and microbiomics. Strong communication, organization, and scientific writing skills.
- 💼 Additional Info: Full-time position, 24-month contract, salary range £35,300 to £37,800 per annum. Opportunity for skill development in virology, immunology, and human clinical trials management.
- 🌈 Equal Opportunities: The Institute supports diversity and equal opportunities, offering family-friendly working arrangements. Disability Confident employer, guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.
- 📅 Application Deadline: 2 February 2024. Interviews scheduled for 23 February 2024.
- 📧 Contact: Further information and application details available on the HR website or contact Human Resources at nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk, quoting reference 1004579.
- 🌐 Quadram Institute Bioscience: Registered charity (No. 1058499), committed to equal opportunities.
Designation: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Research Area: Investigating the impact of gastrointestinal tract-derived microbes and endogenous viruses on ME/CFS pathophysiology.
Location: Laboratory of Prof Simon Carding, Food, Microbiome and Health Research Programme.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in biological sciences/microbiology/virology/immunology
- Experience in cellular immunology, molecular microbiology/virology, and microbiomics
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Proven record in scientific writing
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Job Description: The LunaNova Fellow will be responsible for identifying and characterizing microbes, microbial products, and eukaryotic viruses in patient-derived samples. This includes studying the impact of microbiota replacement therapy/faecal microbiota transplantation on microbe/virus activation/reactivation and immune function in patients enrolled in the RESTORE-ME Phase IIb clinical trial. The role involves developing protocols, utilizing existing ones, and interpreting datasets through multi-parameter deep single-cell immune phenotyping and functional profiling.
How to Apply:
- Further information and application details can be found on the HR website or by contacting the Human Resources team at 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk, quoting reference 1004579.
Last Date for Apply: The closing date for applications is 2 February 2024.
Additional Information:
- Salary Range: £35,300 to £37,800 per annum
- Contract Length: 24 months
- Opportunity for skill development in human virology/viromics, immunology, and immune senescence, including management/running of human clinical trials.
- Interviews will be held on 23 February 2024.
- The Institute is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all sectors of society, providing family, faith, and diversity-friendly working arrangements. As a Disability Confident employer, interviews are guaranteed for all disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.
