PostDoc Position in Imperial College London (United Kingdom)

Designation/Position- PostDoc Position in Imperial College

McDonald laboratory works group at Imperial College London (U.K.) invites application for PostDoc Position in Imperial College from eligible and interested candidates

About- The McDonald laboratory works on understanding how the gut microbiota protects the host against colonisation with pathogens (“colonisation resistance”). This project will investigate mechanisms of colonisation resistance against pathogens, with the aim to develop a novel microbiome therapeutic to inhibit pathogen growth. We are looking for a researcher with experience in both bench side microbiology and bioinformatics.

Research/Job Area- Microbiome, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, or related disciplines

Location- Imperial College London (U.K.)

Eligibility/Qualification

Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Microbiome, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, or related disciplines.

You must be able to demonstrate significant experience in the following areas:

  • Working with models of the gut microbiota
  • Handling anaerobic microbes, especially gut microbes
  • Using culture independent “omic” methods to characterise microbial communities
  • Analysing omics data sets and bioinformatic data analysis

It is essential that you have:  

  • The ability to work as part of a team and be open minded and cooperative
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication
  • The ability to develop and apply new concepts and have a creative approach to problem solving
  • The ability to organise your own work with minimal supervision and prioritise in response to deadlines

Job/Position Description- 

We are looking to appoint a Research Associate to join the McDonald laboratory within the Department of Life Sciences and the MRC Centre for Bacteriology Microbiology and Infection (CMBI) at Imperial College London. The CMBI is a centre of excellence housing several groups studying the microbiome, antimicrobial resistance, bacterial physiology and pathogenesis, and host immunity.

Candidates interested in the gut microbiome, pathogens, and colonisation resistance are encouraged to apply.

Duties and responsibilities

You will be expected to perform the outlined experiments to a high standard. In particular, you will be expected to:

  • Perform culture-dependent techniques to analyse the gut microbiota, e.g. ex vivo faecal culture experiments, axenic culture of fastidious gut anaerobes, and other microbiology techniques
  • Perform culture-independent techniques, including metataxonomics, metagenomics, and metabonomics
  • Conduct bioinformatic analysis of the resulting omics data sets

You will also be expected to:

  • Acquire, analyse, and interpret research data and results
  • Ensure the validity, reliability, and reproducibility of data at all times
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings
  • Prepare material for presentation in oral and poster formats
  • Present findings to colleagues and at conferences
  • Assist in the drafting of publications for submission to refereed journals
  • Contribute to writing research grant applications
  • Take initiative in the planning of research
  • Prioritise tasks within agreed work schedule
  • Help train students and others associated with the lab in general scientific approaches and specific experimental techniques
  • Contribute to the development of experimental techniques, models, and methods
  • Attend relevant workshops and conferences as necessary
  • Develop contacts and research collaborations within the College and the wider community
  • Help maintain a laboratory environment that is interesting, pleasant, and conducive to high-level experimental work
  • Help direct the work of small research teams including undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Take responsibility for organising resources and effective decision making in support of research

This is a full time, fixed-term position for three years from 1st August 2022 or soon thereafter. You will be based at South Kensington Campus.

*Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £36,694 – £39,888 per annum.

Informal enquiries can be made directly to Dr Julie McDonald, Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at julie.mcdonald@imperial.ac.uk

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