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We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work on an ERC-funded project (MUSMICRO) to unpick the causes and consequences of natural variability in the mammalian gut microbiome. The post is fixed-term for 3 years in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.
The post will focus on asking how naturally occurring variation in the gut microbiome affects host physiology, and ultimately host fitness traits (survival and reproduction), using wild house mice as a model system. The post will involve both collecting and analysing observational data from the wild, and performing controlled gnotobiotic (microbiome transfer) experiments in the lab.
Candidates will hold a PhD (or be near to completion) in a relevant biological subject (e.g. physiology/microbiology/ecology/immunology) and have experience in the design and analysis of animal experiments. The position is well-suited to applicants with research experience involving mice, particularly in the context of physiology, infection or the microbiome.
The successful candidate will be expected to submit publications to scientific journals, attend and present at conferences, contribute to research degree student supervision, and engage with other researchers that partner on the project.
They will be based at the University of Oxford (Department of Zoology) under the supervision of Dr Sarah Knowles.
All applications must be made online by 12.00 noon on Thursday 20 February 2020.
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