RESEARCH FELLOW IN FUNGAL METABOLIC ENGINEERING

Organisation
Cranfield University
Faculty or Department
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Based at
Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work
37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered, including compressed or part-time hours.
Contract type
Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period
Until 31 July 2028
Salary
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £34,450 per annum (if close to completing PhD), or in the range of £37,337 to £39,864 per annum (if PhD obtained)
Posted Date
28/03/2025
Apply by
27/04/2025

ABOUT US

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
The project will be part of the Environmental Sustainability Theme, one of the themes at Cranfield University offering world-class and niche post-graduate level research, education, training and consultancy. The MCAM will aim to expand the Applied Mycology Group’s expertise beyond food and expand to the other Themes at Cranfield.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position supports academic colleagues within the Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) who are actively securing and delivering projects in the field of Fungal Metabolic Engineering. You will assume responsibility for a defined set of tasks within ongoing research initiatives funded through various sources, including industry partners, the EU, and UKRI. While the role may involve a combination of research and teaching, it will also require effective organisation, management, and coordination of activities.