Location: | Cranfield |
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Salary: | £34,450 to £39,316 per annum. Salary dependent on role, see advert for details |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 21st March 2024 |
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Closes: | 14th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | 4790 |
Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Engineering Biology
Fixed Term Contract for 3 years
Research Assistant (if close to completing PhD)
Full time starting salary is normally £34,450 per annum
Research Fellow (if PhD obtained)
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £39,316 per annum
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
The post is part of the recently funded UKRI-funded Engineering Biology Programme Grant “EBIC: Environmental Biotechnology and Innovation Centre”, a collaboration between 10 universities including Cranfield, Bangor, Brunel, East Anglia, Edinburgh, Essex, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, Newcastle, and Southampton, as well as more than two dozen industry and academic partners.
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Molecular Biologist with a specialisation in synthetic biology research and biotechnology application. The candidate will play a crucial role in developing engineering tools and microbial consortia manipulation for biological water treatment systems, environmental monitoring, resource recovery and bioremediation strategies.
The role involves leading research initiatives targeting non-conventional bacterial genomes for environmental applications in water and waste systems. This includes utilising advanced genome targeting and editing techniques to develop bacterial strains for various purposes such as surfactant production and enhanced degradation processes. The position also entails developing microfluidics and single-cell Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) methods for bacteria, conducting experiments with multiple bacterial strains, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, analysing and interpreting data for research papers and presentations, staying updated on synthetic biology and gene editing technologies, and supervising and mentoring junior researchers and students involved in the project.
About You
You should hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioengineering, or a related field, along with demonstrated experience in working with bacteria, gene circuits, and engineered biofilm systems. Proficiency in modern gene targeting and editing techniques is essential, as well as a strong background in synthetic biology, fermentation science, and bioprocess engineering.
About Us
You will be associated with the Water Theme, home to the Water-Environment-Health-Nexus group and the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre led by Professor Frederic Coulon. This centre is committed to tackling the escalating challenges of environmental stewardship and sustainability within the interconnected realms of water, soil, and waste. Considering the global trends such as rapid urbanisation and climate change, sustainable resource management confronts unprecedented risks. The nexus approach recognizes the intricate links between water, soil, and waste, underlining the necessity for coordinated management to navigate sustainable development amidst these complexities.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact, Professor Frederic Coulon on: (T) 01234 754981 or (E): f.coulon@cranfield.ac.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 14 April 2024
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