Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Tuesday 25 March 2025 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: SNS-010-25
Are you interested in biological research with the ability to contribute to research-led teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels? Are you committed to excellence in research? If so, this exciting opportunity may be ideal.
A Research Associate position is available in the School of Biosciences at the University of Kent. We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious postdoctoral researcher to join Dr. Rebecca Hall’s research team.
Dr. Hall’s team focuses on understanding how the adaptation of fungi to the environment affects the growth, morphology, and virulence of fungal pathogens. The aim of this research project is to understand how the adaptation of Candida albicans to specific environmental conditions that the pathogen encounters in the host drives fungal pathogenicity by inducing innate immune evasion, and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms associated with immune evasion. This challenging role combines detailed laboratory work across three scientific disciplines: microbiology, molecular biology, and immunology.
As Research Associate, you can expect to be involved in:
* Undertaking research related to the aims and objectives described in the grant application.
* Presenting data at national and international conferences.
* Writing manuscripts for publication in high-quality peer-reviewed scientific journals.
What will you bring to the role?
* PhD in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or equivalent subject.
* Experience in molecular biology, protein expression in insect cells, and mammalian culture.
* Evidence of research excellence in fungal molecular biology or fungal host-pathogen interactions, including 2-3 first author publications in peer-reviewed journals.
* Ability to carry out research independently.
* Handling and analyzing large data sets (transcriptomics/proteomics).
We are ambitious for our people, our communities, and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: University of Kent.
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-010-25.
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