Research Scientist (Host–Microbiome Interactions and Microbial Metabolism)

Organisation/Company Quadram Institute Bioscience Department Biochemistry and Metabolism Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 22 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Research Scientist

We’re looking for a motivated Research Scientist to join the laboratory of Dr Lizbeth Sayavedra in the Food, Microbiome and Health programme at Quadram Institute Bioscience.

The postholder will help investigate how microbial sulfur and nitrogen metabolism influences human health, with a particular focus on protein malnutrition and obesity. Research in the lab centres on sulphate- and sulphite-re...