Research Fellow - AR3043NB

Start Date: 6 January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter

Duration of Post: 3 years

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Professor Nicholas Feasey conducting research into the molecular epidemiology of complex infection and antimicrobial resistance for the University of St Andrews.

The primary duties will be to:

• Analyse plate-sweep metagenomic data arising from the TRACS study
• Build collaborations with other Schools at the University of St Andrews (Computer Sciences, Geography, Mathematics & Statistics) and with the data teams at NHS Fife to establish infection databases and dashboards
• Work with the broader team and the Department of Microbiology at NHS Fife to establish a whole genome sequencing platform at the Victoria Hospital laboratory
• Seek competitive funding

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in 2024 with expertise in both molecular microbiology and pathogen bioinformatic pipelines.

The post is available for 36 months starting 6th January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation, where applicable
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further details of the project are available by contacting Professor Feasey; email: naf6@st-andrews.ac.uk

Please see the Further Particulars section “How to Apply” for full application requirements.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Please quote ref: AR3043NB

Further Particulars: AR3043NB FPs.doc

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