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Research Associate

School of Biosciences

Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £37,386 to £41,931 per annum
Grade:  Grade 7
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 36 Months
Release Date:  Monday 24 June 2024
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Monday 08 July 2024  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  NATS-294-24-R

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 researcher to join the Kent Fungal Group/Buscaino laboratory.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, “Engineering Biology Hub for Microbial Food.”

As Research Associate you can expect to be involved in:

  • Undertaking research at an internationally competitive level.
  • Designing and executing the necessary experiments maintaining an up to date log of the research activity undertaken and of the obtained results
  • Assisting in the supervision of undergraduates and postgraduate student research projects

What will you bring to the role?

  • PhD in Microbiology/Genetics or related relevant discipline (or to be  in the final stages of obtaining such a qualification)
  • Experience in Yeast/Fungal Genetics
  • Experience in CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing
  • Ability to carry out research independently

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: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

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 NATS-294-24.


We particularly welcome applications from female candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area
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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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