Salary:
£42,694 plus London allowances £5,560 per annum*
About the role
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances, both synthetic and natural, that interfere with hormonal systems, harming organisms and ecosystems. Once in the soil, EDCs persist, bioaccumulate, and disrupt ecosystems, damaging organisms that play vital roles in soil health but little is known about the role of microbes in their bioavailability. The Host-Microbe Co-Metabolism group is tackling this challenge by developing novel high-throughput technologies for the fast identification of EDC-microbe interaction. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates genome engineering, invertebrate and vertebrate models of toxicity, quantitative high-throughput phenotyping and omics approaches. These systems support quantitative and mechanistic studies, allowing us to address questions across kingdoms (Pryor et al., Cell, 2019, Martinez et al 2025 Cell Systems). The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to develop new tools and methodologies to uncover regulatory principles of EDC action on the holobiont. The role offers opportunities to pursue independent research ideas within the lab’s core focus, with strong support for career development and scientific training.
About you
We’re seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral scientist with a strong proven background in molecular biology and organismal biology (C. elegans/mouse) to develop new genetic tools and methodologies, to dissect and capture EDC function at scale and how they impact invertebrate and mammalian physiology. The role offers opportunities to pursue independent research ideas within the lab’s core focus, with strong support for career development and scientific training. We welcome applicants eager to join and contribute to a collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more – Benefits
Athena SWAN
In 2017, the Institute received an Athena SWAN Silver Award to recognize its commitment to advancing women’s careers in science and research.
At the LMS there are three working groups which deliver on the action plan developed for the silver application.
Equality, diversity and wellbeing
The MRC LMS is committed to creating equality of opportunity to all members of the organisation, regardless of their background, and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We observe the Medical Research Council’s Equality and Diversity Vision, which sets out the MRC’s commitment to fulfill its obligations as a public body under the Equality Act 2010.
Technician’s Commitment
The LMS is a signatory to the Technician Commitment, a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and the Gatsby Foundation which aims to address the particular career challenges faced by technical and scientific support staff.
We provide opportunities to work alongside some of the top medical researchers on the planet, from our state-of-the-art research facilities.