Research Fellow

Start Date: 1 August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Fixed term: 12 months.

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Jo Hobbs conducting research for an Academy of Medical Sciences funded project focused on the molecular mechanisms underpinning antibiotic tolerance. The primary duties will be to use cloning, bacterial genetics, antibiotic susceptibility assays, omics approaches, biochemical analysis and an in vivo infection model to investigate the molecular mechanisms and clinical consequences of antibiotic tolerance in pathogenic bacteria.

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in molecular microbiology with expertise in cloning, bacterial culture, antibiotic susceptibility assays, and/or in vivo infection models.

The post is available for 12 months starting 1st August 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.
• Membership of the S&LAS 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 can be found at www.hobbs-lab.co.uk or by contacting Dr Jo Hobbs (jkh26@st-andrews.ac.uk).

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, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

Closing Date: 30 July 2025

Please quote ref: AR3003DD

Further Particulars: AR3003DD FPs.pdf

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