Research Fellow

Job title:

Research Fellow

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal enquiries, please contact Rich Puxty (Assistant Professor) at r.puxty@warwick.ac.uk OR David Scanlan (Professor) at d.j.scanlan@warwick.ac.uk.There is funding to recruit a PDRA on FA6 for 15 months from start date | to start as soon as possibleNERC: Horizontal gene transfer of cyanobacterial carbon fixing machinery: implications for the rise of modern atmospheric oxygen.KEYWORDS: – [Bacteriophage; phage defense systems;]This exciting NERC grant funded post has the broad aim of investigating the role of tRNAs encoded within phage genomes and more specifically decipher the role of the lamassu anti-phage defense system potentially responsible for how some bacteria evolve resistance to phage infection. Candidates should expect to have an excellent understanding of bacteriophage genetics.You will join the Puxty/Scanlan group in the School of Life Sciences at Warwick University. We are a diverse group of interdisciplinary scientists who study various aspects of the microbiology of phototrophs and heterotrophs with a specific focus on how bacteriophage modify their metabolism and in turn how the host resists phage infection.For more information about our lab visit and . Any requests for further information about the role can be directed to and .We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences.About YouWe are looking for someone with expertise in bacteriophage genetics and specialist knowledge in bacteriophage defense mechanisms particularly the Lamassu system as well as of bacteriophage tRNAs and construction of bacteriophage mutants using positive selection procedures e.g. hygromycin.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the . Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the .About the DepartmentSchool of Life SciencesFor further information about the School of Life Sciences please see our website atWe believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent environment; this ethic has enabled us to gain an Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited by this role, we encourage you to apply, even if your past experience does not match exactly. We also encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Tuesday 03 September 2024 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).

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This information will be used in the shortlisting process and without this evidence we may not be able to shortlist your application.Please note that if you do not evidence the essential requirements we may not be able to shortlist your application.In your application, you can also include any career breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave, part-time work, secondments) or any periods where you were unable or restricted to work because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description

Expected salary

£33966 – 44263 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:56:32 GMT

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