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About Us The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations. Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society's role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge. Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is " whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice ". About You The Events Administration Assistant is responsible for supporting the Events Operations Manager with ensuring the accurate management of registrations, financial processes, documentation and stakeholder communications providing successful operational delivery of the Society's full programme of events and will play a key role in maintaining high service standards for delegates, speakers and partners while supporting the smooth delivery of conferences and meetings. The postholder will maintain and update event databases, including processing registrations, amendments and cancellations, process events payments, and provide administrative coordination for these events, including registration management, speaker communications, documentation and logistics tracking. The successful candidate will have experience in a customer facing role with excellent communication and organisational skills and have excellent attention to detail. Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy. For more information about the Society, please visit our website. Our generous benefits package includes; Flexible working hours Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break 10% employer salary sacrifice pension contribution Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme £50 contribution towards eye care To Apply Please attach your CV and Cover Letter. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. "We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom, however, we are not able to sponsor visas." You will be asked to confirm your eligibility before being shortlisted. Closing date: 8 th May 2026. It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter . This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity. The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties. Please note that due to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Hours per week 37 Project Title: Gut microbial colonization and adaptation to the human host. Months Duration: 24 Job Description Applications are invited for a Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Prof Hildebrand in the Food, Microbes and Health programme at Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), Norwich, UK. The project will investigate how bacterial genomes evolve in closely related family members, focusing on adaptation through genetic mutation and DNA modification using 3rd generation DNA sequencing from hundreds of faecal metagenomes. Main Purpose of the Job The ideal candidate will have experience working with metagenomic data, understanding the gut ecosystem, and knowledge of bacterial evolution. Expertise in bioinformatics, cohort management, population genetics, or comparative genomics is highly desirable. The role involves quantifying adaptive processes that microbial strains undergo over short and long time spans, analysing genome plasticity via classical bioinformatics, and tracking DNA modifications across metagenomes. Key Relationships The post holder will work closely with group members, line manager Dr Fal k Hildebrand (Group Leader), and key collaborators. Supervision of junior members and representation at trainings are expected. Direct access to PacBio/ONT, Hi C and single cell sequencing facilities and the UK's largest HPC cluster at the NRP is provided. Main Activities & Responsibilities 35%: Analyse pro and eukaryotic MAGs from gut metagenomes, their community structure and functional potential. 35%: Investigate microbial adaptation in time series metagenomes using population genetics. Develop analytical workflows to integrate DNA mutations and modifications. 20%: Cohort related tasks on the established cohort (logistics, recruitment, ethics). 5%: Support the group with outreach, student supervision, and grant writing. 5%: Other duties as agreed with the line manager, such as contributing to institute committees. Education & Qualifications Requirement: PhD in Bioinformatics, Population Genetics, Ecology or Microbiology, or equivalent experience - essential. Specialist Knowledge & Skills Programming skills (C++, Perl, Python or R) - essential. Ability to work independently on research projects - essential. Initiative, desire to learn, innovate and step outside comfort zone - essential. Problem solving and troubleshooting - essential. DNA sequencing related bioinformatics - essential. Proven track record of relevant research output - essential. Lab member supervision experience - essential. Grant writing - essential. Metagenomics or population genetics experience - desirable. Previous cohort supervision or creation - desirable. Experience with DNA mutations or modifications (bioinformatics) - desirable. Interpersonal & Communication Skills Excellent written and oral communication - essential. Promotes and strives for continuous improvement - essential. Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work alone and as part of a team - essential. Reliable and conscientious - essential. Additional Requirements Attention to detail - essential. Promotes equality and values diversity - essential. Will embrace the expected values and behaviours of all staff - essential. Willingness to work outside standard hours when required - essential. Willingness to undertake necessary training for the role - essential. The closing date for applications will be 17 May 2026. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 1 June 2026. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. ) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.