Postdoctoral Researcher and Innovation Assistant

Are you passionate about public health challenges and contributing to the fight against antimicrobial resistance? Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher and Innovation Associate to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary research project on a full-time, fixed-term contract.

As Postdoctoral Researcher you will be joining a dynamic, interdisciplinary research consortium to tackle drug-resistant TB. This role is part of an inter-institutional collaboration and offers the opportunity to work with the University of Oxford.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern, with an estimated death toll of 10 million people per year by 2050. Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of human mortality from a single infectious pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and is one of the biggest contributors to AMR.

The role will include microbiological and cell-biological techniques, assay development and optimisation, performing evaluations, and analysing, interpreting and presenting data.

To succeed as Postdoctoral Researcher you will:

• Have excellent organisational and laboratory management skills, as well as accurate attention to detail
• Be a team player able to support other members of the group, including graduate and undergraduate project students
• Be responsible for delivering the proposed research objectives in a timely manner, further developing the research, innovation, and knowledge exchange partnerships
• Conduct both independent and collaborative investigations that lead to high-quality research publications.

Some travel to collaborator institutes (University of Oxford) will be required for training and tech-transfer. The role also offers exceptional opportunities for inter-institutional collaboration, professional development, and international research exchange.

This project aligns with the WHO’s ‘End TB Strategy’ to combat infectious diseases globally.

If you have experience or interest in roles such as Research Fellow, Research Associate, or Academic Researcher, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Join us at Birkbeck in tackling one of the world’s most pressing public health challenges and contributing to the global fight against drug-resistant TB.

Salary and benefits: 

£43,636 to £49,683 per annum. Grade 7 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance.

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:

Fixed-term, 30 month contract (or end of project), full-time, (35 hours a week). Please submit a CV and statement for consideration. Flexibility/remote work offered. Closing date: Sunday 1 June 2025, interview date: 16-17 June 2025. Visa Sponsorship offered.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Professor Sanjib Bhakta, Professor of Microbiology and Biochemistry at s.bhakta@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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