PDRA in Anaerobic Molecular Microbiology (Maternity Cover)

Department

Biology

Salary

£37,694 to £46,049 a year

Grade

Grade 6

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

05/03/2026

Apply by

18/03/2026

Job Reference

14835

Documents

• Job Description 14835.pdf (PDF, 393.62kb)

Role Description

Department

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Anaerobic Molecular Microbiology required for maternity cover (on a 6 month fixed term contract) within the Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion (CEAD), Department of Biology.

The Department of Biology is recognised as one of the leading and most accomplished departments at York, with a global reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where staff and students can thrive, contribute their best, and achieve their full potential. We take great pride in holding the Athena Swan Gold Award.

Role

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with experience in anaerobic molecular microbiology to develop and commission a high-throughput pipeline for the isolation of microbes from anaerobic mixed microbial communities.

In addition, you should be willing to support the Director of CEAD by contributing to the day-to-day line management of technical staff and by providing advice and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate students in CEAD.

This is a fixed-term contract for maternity cover for six months.

Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed

• PhD (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences or a related discipline.
• Experience of anaerobic microbiology and molecular biology methods.
• A willingness to develop and trouble-shoot automated pipeline development.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to guide and supervise others.

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Professor James Chong at james.chong@york.ac.uk

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