(Senior) Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Soil Microbiome Bioinformatics – Earlham Institute
Earlham Institute
The Earlham Institute is hiring a postdoctoral or senior postdoctoral scientist in Dr Quince’s group to develop computational methods for soil microbiome data. The Norwich post is full-time for 36 months, with a £39,000–£52,560 salary range; apply by 13 November 2026.
The Earlham Institute seeks a (Senior) Postdoctoral Research Scientist for Dr Quince’s High-Resolution Microbiomics group at Norwich Research Park, United Kingdom. The three-year role develops statistical and bioinformatics methods for soil microbiome research, including pipelines that integrate long- and short-read metagenomes with metatranscriptomes, strain diversity analysis and mathematical models.
This is a full-time appointment of 37 hours per week for 36 months. Extension may be possible subject to renewed funding and performance. Applicants with stronger metagenomics experience and the ability to lead complex analyses and supervise students may be appointed at the senior SC5 grade.
Pay: SC6 appointments are advertised at £39,000–£42,150 per year; a starting salary of £40,100 is guaranteed where the PhD certificate is available at appointment, while candidates awaiting confirmation of the award start at £39,000 until evidence is provided. Senior SC5 appointments are advertised at £47,450–£52,560 per year.
The essential profile includes a first degree in science, a PhD in bioinformatics, statistics or a related field with substantial statistical modelling, programming in at least one of R, Python, C or C++, command-line bioinformatics, statistics, scientific writing and research presentations. The institute says the role meets visa application criteria and welcomes qualified candidates.
Apply through the Earlham Institute application form linked below. The official vacancy is post number 1006203 and closes on 13 November 2026. Review the full person profile and application instructions on the employer’s vacancy page before submitting.
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Benefits
Annual salary: £39,000–£42,150 at SC6 or £47,450–£52,560 at senior SC5, depending on qualifications and experience. Three-year full-time employment, with possible extension subject to funding and performance.
Eligibility summary
First degree in a science subject and a PhD in bioinformatics, statistics or a related area with strong statistical modelling. The employer welcomes qualified applicants and states that the role meets visa application criteria; confirm personal immigration requirements with its HR team.
Requirements
Programming in R, Python, C or C++; command-line bioinformatics; good understanding of statistics; scientific writing and oral research presentations. Senior appointment additionally requires stronger metagenomics analysis experience, leadership of complex datasets and ability to supervise students.
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