Job Description

Reference:

MAY20259395

Expiry date: 17:59, Fri, 23rd May 2025


Location: Liverpool


Salary: 33,482.00 - 38,249.00 Pro Rata


Benefits: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days


Duration: Fixed-term appointment to 30th April 2026

0.3 FTE Research Assistant (89325)

Tropical Disease Biology

Salary: 33,482 - 38,249 pro rata

Part- time (10.5 hours per week), fixed-term appointment to 30th April 2026

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented

Part-Time Research Assistant

to support ongoing projects within the

antimicrobial chemotherapy and resistance

space. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team working on innovative solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), contributing to a dynamic portfolio of translational research as part of the

Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON)

.


You will play a key role in the

preparation and screening (microbiological and bioinformatic) of an environmental microbial isolate library

, facilitating the identification of novel antimicrobial agents and resistance mechanisms.

Key accountabilities include:

Technical Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain adequate laboratory records of methods, sample details and results Responsible for day to day microbiology activities, working independently as well as collaboratively and in accordance with laboratory procedures and protocols Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and risk assessments Ensure laboratory space is kept clean and well supplied Maintain a safe working environment Organise and maintain stocks of laboratory reagents Organise and maintain stocks of microbial isolates Assist with supervising students and visitors to the lab Assist with the planning and organisation of resources for the smooth running of the laboratory, including overseeing the ordering of apparatus, equipment components and materials Expand our environmental isolate library Work with collaborators and stakeholders to ensure the maximum potential of the isolate library is released Co-ordinate and participate in outreach activities within the aligned Swab and Send project.

Project administration

Liaise with other project partners at LSTM and within the iiCON consortium to determine if synergistic expertise exists which could benefit individual projects Provide assistance to undergraduate and postgraduate project students where appropriate Assist in preparation of presentations and reports for the line manager and consortium partners, and the funder where appropriate Provide assistance and actively participate in the planning of group research activities and aligned projects. Provide informal mentoring to group members working on other projects Maintain well written and accurate research notes detailing work undertaken

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate:

MRes or equivalent in microbiology Knowledge and training in bacteriology Detailed knowledge of the antimicrobial chemotherapy and resistance space Experience of designing and conducting adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) of Enterobacteriaceae Hands on experience of DNA cloning and general molecular biology techniques (including e.g. DNA and RNA extraction, primer design, PCR Public engagement and outreach within the AMR space Experience of Nanopore long-read DNA sequencing

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days Generous occupational pension schemes Government backed "cycle to work" scheme. Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

Application Process:

To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.



We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies