Research Associate - Sheffield, United Kingdom - University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

Verified Company

Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Applications are invited for a Research Associate (RA), funded by the Wellcome Trust from January 2024.

The post is part of a major new, long-term, research programme involving researchers in Sheffield (UK), Jena (Germany) and Harvard (USA) that will integrate microbial physiology, biochemistry and genetics with biophysics, mathematical modelling and world leading imaging capabilities, to gain a transformative understanding of the important human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus.

We will focus on Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA), which is responsible for 100,000 deaths annually.

Building on our foundation of recent discoveries, our key goals are to determine the molecular and biophysical basis for high-level resistance in MRSA; to unravel the mechanisms underpinning bacterial cell wall homeostasis during growth and division; and to understand the coordination of cell wall dynamics with cellular physiology, providing a route to novel therapies.

We are one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK.

The University's Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.