University of Leicester
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Leicester, based in Leicester, East Midlands, paying £40,704 - £46,970 per annum. This is a part-time role.
- Pay
- £40,704 - £46,970 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Part-time · On site
- Location
- Leicester, East Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Research Scientist
6% below the typical rate for research scientist
Reference https://jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/14185/postdoctoral-research-associate.html
About the role
- Function: - Teaching and Research
- Location: - Leicester
- Salary details: - Grade 7 - £40,704 to £46,970 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
- About the role - We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate in Sulfur Biology to join the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, LISCB. This full-time, three-year fixed-term role offers an exciting opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary research project investigating how hypoxic Escherichia coli convert cystine into reactive sulfur species and elemental sulfur. You will take day-to-day ownership of the project, designing and delivering experiments that combine microbial physiology, genetics and chemically rigorous sulfur analysis, while working independently and collaboratively to achieve agreed research milestones.
You will integrate microbiological, biochemical and chemical data to uncover the mechanisms and consequences of bacterial sulfur metabolism under low-oxygen conditions. Working with internal and external collaborators, you will contribute to specialist analytical approaches including GC-MS, LC-MS, NMR, Raman spectroscopy and electron microscopy, prepare high-quality publications and present findings at research meetings and conferences. You will also support junior researchers and contribute ideas and preliminary data towards future grants, fellowships and development of the wider reactive sulfur biology programme.
Reference: https://jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/14185/postdoctoral-research-associate.html · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via University of Leicester
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