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Job Offer: KTP Associate:Job description:Job location: Aberdeen A Microbiologist (KTP Associate) is sought for a joint project between the Rowett Insitute, University of Aberdeen and the National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria (NCIMD Ltd) The postholder will lead delivery of a KTP project to develop a model which supports microbial growth without oxygen, whilst also providing conditions with oxygen to support growth of epithelial cells. This dual feature will enable better simulation of the colonic environment than existing in vitro gut models. The model will be inexpensive, flexible and reduce the need for animal testing. Your function will develop and refine the model for testing anaerobic bacteria:host cell interactions and validate the model through specific test experiments. all over the project you will be fully supported by academic managers Dr Silvia Gratz and Professor Karen Scott, from the University of Aberdeen's Rowett Institute. A key aspect of your function will be to consolidate the expertise and technical skills necessary to develop and validate the in vitro model and transfer this expertise and skills to NCIMB. Hence you will also work closely with the NCIMB team, qualifying the market opportunity and balancing the commercial and quality requirements of the company with the experimental challenges of the project. This is a technically challenging commercial project. The postholder will be expected to carry out administrative tasks related directly to the timely delivery of the project and expertise transfer. Effective communication with colleagues, as well as building rapport with existing and potential stakeholders is critical to the success of this project. The prosperous candidate is expected to have and develop technical and personal skills (verbal and written) as required with increasing responsibility as practice level develops through the duration of the project. income will be paid at the rate £30,000 to £34,600 per annum with placement determined by skills and practice. The prosperous candidate will also receive a personal development budget of £5,000. To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs Job Reference Number: ROW123R The closing date for the receipt of applications is 19 May 2024 Skills:
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