Research Associate

About the role

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join our Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism (CNEM), specifically to work on the Bath MyoRhythms Project - a BBSRC-funded experiment into the effects of exercise timing on metabolic rhythms in human skeletal muscle. 

The individual appointed to this role will be responsible for co-ordinating tissue analysis across multiple international sites with our project collaborators, leading on biochemical analysis of tissue samples at Bath, collating and analysing all resultant data and contributing to the writing of manuscripts for publication. 

This individual would be working within our centre of around 35-40 individuals, with opportunity to mentor PhD students and contribute to the overall organisation of CNEM. 

About you

Analytical skills in the biochemistry laboratory will be essential. This will include processing human tissue samples (i.e. blood and skeletal muscle) and conducting relevant assays, including Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assays (ELISA), multiplex assays (MSD), automated spectrophotometric assays (Randox Daytona) and Western blotting.  

Additional information

This is a full time, fixed term role, expected to end in December 2027.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

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Closing Date: 11 Dec 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £39,560 to £46,970