Postdoctoral Research Scientist

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Employer
Earlham Institute
Location
Norwich, Norfolk (GB)
Salary
£35,300 to £43,750 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
Closing date
19 Jun 2024
Discipline
Life Science
Job Type
Postdoctoral
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
PhD
Sector
Charity/NGO
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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Paul Kroon in the Food, Microbiome and Health programme at Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), based in Norwich, UK.

The postholder will be required to carry out experimental research and associated activities (including preparing reports, manuscripts and oral presentations) necessary to achieve QIB’s objectives in the Delivering Sustainable Wheat ISP.
The experimental work will largely be focussed on studies of (i) digestion and (ii) of bioavailability.
Digestion studies; for example using INFOGEST simulated human digestion protocols to evaluate the rate and extent of digestion of macronutrients such as starch, and the rate of release of micronutrients such as iron.
Bioavailability studies; for example, using Glahn CaCo2 models or similar to assess the extent of absorption of micronutrients such as iron.
The postholder will also be expected to liaise with research groups withing the Delivering Sustainable Wheat ISP to ascertain which materials are to be analysed and to ensure that QIB knows when they will be delivered and that they are suitable samples for the experimental work to be undertaken at QIB.