Contract Type: Fixed Term, 2 years
£28,756 - £32,344 (Grade 5), up to £36,382 (Grade 6)
Location: SAMS Oban, Scotland
Working Pattern: Full Time - 37hrs per week
Closing Date: 12th September 2022
(Starting salary and grade will depend on the evidenced outputs in your application which are applicable to the project and that you will bring to the role)
Seaweed and other marine biomass offers the opportunity for the development of bio-energy and could form the basis of a new bio-based economy. However, we need to better understand how to convert the biomass to energy or other useful products at a commercial scale. You will work within an industry funded project to develop and deliver a program of research and innovation on seaweed based bio-energy or other products of interest.
To undertake laboratory studies on the bio-conversion of marine biomass to industrially relevant compounds including methane, hydrogen or intermediate products. This will include understanding the microbiological consortia during the whole process using metagenomic techniques. You will be experienced in laboratory analysis of compounds such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and proteins and have experience of undertaking independent research, writing and publishing papers, and presenting your results to a range of international audiences.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in a subject related to feedstock bioconversion, bioremediation, biochemistry or microbiology, and will have fundamental understanding of experimental design, good lab practice, data handling, time/project management. They will also have analytical skills including HPLC or GC running and troubleshooting, with metagenomic and/or bioinformatic experience, and also microbiological cultivation experience too.
The successful candidate will have good computer and presentation skills, and at the higher grade you will have a track record consistent with developing an independent research career including first author publications and may have a track record of (small) grant captures or credible proposal development.
Download: PDRA BAEMacro2 Job Description
We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to Dr Adam Hughes (adam.hughes@sams.ac.uk)
Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting Job Ref ‘D14/22.AH’ in the subject heading.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12th September 2022