Job Opportunities

Research Fellow: Modelling and Machine Learning

The University of Surrey are recruiting for a Research Fellow in Modelling and Machine Learning.

The project aims is to enhance the prevention, detection and control of zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance. To achieve this goal the successful applicant will formulate and apply mathematical models in conjunction with the development of next-generation AI.

Research Fellow: Molecular Microbiology with a focus on AMR and Diagnostics

The University of Surrey are recruiting for a Research Fellow in Molecular Microbiology to work within the WORLDCOM project.

The ideal candidates will have strong interests in research to mitigate the threats of zoonotic pathogens and AMR; including, host-pathogen interactions, role of the microbiome, foodborne diseases, AMR, emerging threats and risk assessment. The main focus of the project will be investigating the emergence and transmission of AMR and the development of rapid diagnostics.

Research Fellow: Bioinformatics

The University of Surrey are recruiting for a Research Fellow in Bioinformatics to work within the TELE-Vir Project.

The main focus of this project is to develop a point-of-incidence toolbox, for identification and characterisation of emerging viral threats for humans, domestic animals and wildlife. The postholder will contribute to the development of a bioinformatics toolkit to integrate genomic, phenotypic and epidemiological data, providing immediate and relevant information for assessing the threat of emerging pathogens.

Research Fellow: Molecular Parasitology

The University of Surrey are recruiting for a Research Fellow in Molecular Parasitology to work within the PARADISE and TOXOSOURCES projects.

The main focus of the PARADISE project will be to develop and validate novel typing and detection methods for the foodborne protozoa Cryptosporidium and Giardia, whereas the TOXOSOURCES project aims to determine the relative contributions of the different sources of Toxoplasma gondii infection.

PhD “Genomic Epidemiology of Salmonella”

The RIVM are recruiting for a PhD Candidate to the study the Genomic Epidemiology of Salmonella, this project aligns closely with the ADONIS and the DiSCoVer projects.

This PhD project aims to identify the potential determinants of the current upsurge of Salmonella. This project will assesses possible changes at the levels of primary (livestock) production, public health system function and the pathogen itself. This includes in depth evaluation of Salmonella control measures particularly in poultry production and human infectious disease surveillance systems, as well as changes in underlying epidemiological characteristics to uncover changes in the circulating Salmonella strains and the importance of the different animal reservoirs.

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Bioinformatician/ Molecular Biologist

The APHA are recruiting for a Bioinformatician/ Molecular Biologist to work within the FARMED project.

The post holder will meet the milestones and deliver the work proposed in the One Health FARMED EJP project, collaborating with nine EU institutes. The post is in the AMR & Virulence Characterisation team within the Department of Bacteriology at APHA, Weybridge. The post holder will provide scientific expertise and leadership, working within the bacterial characterisation cluster and collaborating with other departments. The post holder will also contribute their expertise to expand the capability of molecular identification, bioinformatics, and characterisation of enteric bacteria at APHA.