Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Physiology - Grade 7

University of Liverpool • Liverpool, England, United Kingdom • £39.11k - £45.16k / year • 1m ago

A full-time postdoctoral position in environmental physiology is available in the lab of Dr. Michael Berenbrink (University of Liverpool) in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour www.liverpool.ac.uk/infection-veterinary-and-ecological-sciences/about/evolution-ecology-and-behaviour as part of a Leverhulme funded project in collaboration with soil scientist Prof. Mark Hodson at the University of York and hydrologists Drs Megan Klaar and Tom Willis at the University of Leeds.

You will use laboratory analyses to explore the oxygen transport properties of earthworm haemoglobins as part of evaluating threats to earthworm diversity due to flooding. This will involve developing new experimental approaches, running assays, and analysing the resulting data in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and the wider project team.

You should have a PhD in Animal Physiology, Ecology or Environmental Sciences or another relevant area. Expertise in laboratory techniques is essential. Experience in protein purification and functional characterization is desirable.

The post is available for up to 12 months, starting as near as possible to 1^st May 2025.

If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30. Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk

£39,105 to £45,163 per annum

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