Job Description

Research Fellow (110980-1025)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
School of Life Sciences
Position Type
Fixed Term
Duration
Funding for up to 18 months, starting on the 1st January 2026.
Salary
35,608 to 46,049 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Thomas Walker at thomas.walker.1@warwick.ac.uk.

This BBSRC-NSF funded project will investigate the endosymbiotic relationship between Wolbachia and Anopheles mosquitoes and determine the factors that facilitate establishment through transinfection.


The successful candidate will play an important role in determining the interplay between Wolbachiaand its newly established symbiotic Anopheles host and the wider microbiome using sequencing-based analysis


You will join the Walker group in the School of Life Sciences at Warwick University.


We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences.

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

Diversity Statement

As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing gender equality under the Athena Swan chartermark, we would particularly encourage and welcome applications from female academics.


About You
We are looking for someone with expertise in molecular medical entomology but we also welcome applications from people with skills in microbiome analysis.


Applicants should be proficient in illumina sequencing, oxford nanopore technology sequencing, 16S microbiome analysis including SituSeq pipeline and DADA2.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the

PhD Status

If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at

Research Assistant

level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (34,610 per annum).


Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to

Research Fellow

, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (35,608 per annum).



About the Department
For further information about the School of Life Sciences, please see our website.


We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent research and teaching environment. Our workplace ethic has enabled us to gain the Athena SWAN Silver award.


We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics traditionally under-represented in STEM fields. As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing gender equality under the Athena Swan chartermark, we would particularly encourage and welcome applications from female academics.



About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked

106

th in the world

and

8th in the UK.

Additionally, 92% of our research is rated

world-leading

or

internationally excellent

.*


Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

Research Excellence Framework 2021



How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 6th November 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

The reasons for your interest in this post. Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the

This information will be used in the shortlisting process and without this evidence we may not be able to shortlist your application. Please note that if you do not evidence the essential requirements, we may not be able to shortlist your application.


You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Start Date:

To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.



What we Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

An attractive pension scheme. 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.


We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.



Our Commitment to Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.


Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.


Find out more about our awards and accreditations.


We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.


Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.



Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.