Postdoctoral Researcher

Salary: £37,500 - £45,350 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Contract: 36 months, full-time

Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Charpentier Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of plant calcium signalling.

About the John Innes Centre:

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, HealthyPlants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally.

Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. Click here to find out more about working at the John Innes Centre.

About the Charpentier Group:

The Charpentier group focus on understanding the calcium signalling network controlling endosymbiotic interactions between soil microbes and crops. The overall aim of the project is to characterize novel signalling processes that enable plant root endosymbiosis.

The role:

Working as part of a team led by Prof. Myriam Charpentier, you will explore the mechanisms underlying nuclear calcium oscillation decoding using bioinformatic and AI approaches. The successful applicant will creatively investigate the dynamics of regulator networks at the interface of arbuscular mycorrhiza and nitrogen fixing bacteria colonization. They will benefit from a highly interdisciplinary and international environment with outstanding institutional support.

The ideal candidate:

You will have or be close to finishing a PhD in bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, biophysics, or computational biology. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in developing and applying computational methods for analysis and interpretation of large-scale biological datasets. Experiences in structural homology modelling is not essential but would be advantageous.  

The post holder will work in a collegial, multidisciplinary, and interactive team. The candidate will assist in the supervision of students, deliver seminars, and be involved in writing up the research, therefore good communication and writing skills are essential.  

Additional information:

Interviews are planned for 18^th March 2026.

For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006040.

This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Where the successful applicant requires a visa, we will fund the costs for their visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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