Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Research Assistant
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Research Assistant (up to 3 posts)
Tropical Disease Biology
Salary: £33,951 - £38,784 annum
Full-time, Fixed-term appointment to 31st August 2027
Liverpool
You will join the Tropical Disease Biology Department and contribute to a unique work package focused on assembling and screening a large environmental microbial isolate library. The primary aim is to discover novel antimicrobial compounds and other bioactive molecules with potential applications across sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects within the antimicrobial, chemotherapy and resistance space including preparation and screening of an environmental microbial isolate library as part of iiCON.
Key Accountabilities
Technical Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain adequate laboratory records of methods, sample details and results
- Responsible for day-to-day microbiology activities within the project portfolio, working independently as well as collaboratively and in accordance with laboratory procedures and protocols
- Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and risk assessments
- Ensure laboratory space is kept clean and well supplied
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Organise and maintain stocks of laboratory reagents
- Organise and maintain stocks of microbial isolates
- Assist with supervising students and visitors to the lab
- Assist with the planning and organisation of resources for the smooth running of the laboratory, including overseeing the ordering of apparatus, equipment components and materials
- Expand our environmental isolate library through public and community engagement
- Work with collaborators and stakeholders to ensure the maximum potential of the isolate library is realised.
- Co-ordinate and participate in outreach activities within the aligned Swab and Send project.
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Project administration
- Liaise with other project partners at LSTM and within the iiCON consortium to determine if synergistic expertise exists which could benefit individual projects
- Provide assistance to undergraduate and postgraduate project students where appropriate
- Assist in preparation of presentations and reports for the line manager and consortium partners, and the funder where appropriate
- Provide assistance and actively participate in the planning of group research activities and aligned projects.
- Provide informal mentoring to group members working on other projects.
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate
- MRes or equivalent in microbiology or equivalent
- Knowledge and wet lab training in bacteriology
- Knowledge of up-to-date molecular biology techniques
- Training in bacterial identification using MALDI-TOF
- A thorough understanding of microbial genetics
- Detailed knowledge of the antimicrobial chemotherapy and resistance space
- Relevant experience of working within a bacteriology research laboratory
- Hands on experience of general molecular biology techniques
(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)
Informal enquiries can be made to:
Additional Benefits Of Joining LSTM
- Access to support for your career growth through a variety of internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Platform offering a range of wellbeing initiatives and support, in addition to high-street discount offers
- 30 days annual leave, plus 8 UK bank holidays, in addition to 6 Christmas closure days
- Generous occupational pension schemes including USS (Universities Superannuation Scheme) and NHS pension schemes (subject to eligibility)
- Government backed “cycle to work” scheme
- Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
- A range of enhanced family friendly policies
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Application Process
To apply for this position please follow the apply link and upload your CV, complete our application form and attach a covering letter outlining your interest in the post, and how your skills and experience align.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.
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We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
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