Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Microbiome Sciences

The University of Surrey is an international University with a world class teaching and research profile that is innovative, forward thinking and achieving notable results. Our research seeks to address global challenges, drive innovation, and deliver real-world impact. In the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), our research was ranked in the UK top 20 for research outputs. The University offers excellent multidisciplinary facilities within which to advance your career. In the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative team of researchers conducting cutting-edge research in infectious and non-communicable diseases and experts from world class veterinary institutes as well as an established network of veterinary practices through our many collaborative partnerships.

The School of Veterinary Medicine currently holds over £7m in external research support for animal and human microbiome projects. A vibrant and collaborative community of post-doctoral researchers and PhD students are currently working on microbiome projects ranging from in vitro studies of antimicrobial resistance to helminth and parasiticide interactions with the microbiome to early-life microbiome of foals. In-house technologies supported by the University include both Illumina and nanopore sequencing platforms, Luminex-read multiplex immunoassay of cytokines, Biolog metabolic fingerprinting and aerobic/anaerobic culturomics. Data processing and analysis is supported by the University’s Bioinformatics Core Facility. Examples of current projects are available at Horse Microbiome Research Group and Anthelmintic Resistance in Southeast Asia (AHR-SEA) and La Ragione Research Group.

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Microbiome Science to further grow and sustain research in this field at the University of Surrey.

About the role

Within the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will join the Section of Infection and Immunity within the Discipline of Comparative Biomedical Sciences. In the role you will:

• Establish and lead a sustainable research group generating high quality publications and demonstrable impact
• Secure significant research income to support the work of your research group
• Mentor postgraduate research students and postdoctoral fellows
• Initiate cross-disciplinary research collaborations allowing novel, multi-disciplinary insights into animal and human health and disease
• Make high quality, research-led contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the School, including on the RCVS-accredited BVMSci veterinary degree course.

About you

Our Lecturers and Senior Lecturers play an important role in advancing research and innovation and influencing the future of the veterinary profession. As such, you will have:

• An established research profile in the field of microbiome science, including an excellent and continuing publication record, and demonstration of impact
• A proven track record of external research grant income generation
• A proven commitment to delivery of inspiring, engaging learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to work flexibly in different contexts, alongside excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Experience of supervising research students

Further Information

When completing the online application form, we would welcome: a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), your CV, a brief supporting statement/ vision document (no more than 3 pages) outlining your intended five-year research plan.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Arnoud van Vliet, Section Lead, Infection and Immunity (a.vanvliet@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Martha Betson, Head of Discipline, Comparative Biomedical Sciences (m.betson@surrey.ac.uk).

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