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Applications are invited for a Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Assoc. Prof. Warren in the Delivering Sustainable Wheat programme at Quadram Institute Bioscience. The post will contribute to the Delivering Sustainable Wheat research programme, a large, cross-institute BBSRC-funded strategic research programme, to address the key question of mineral bioavailability from biofortified crops. The Warren group focusses on understanding the impact of food structure on digestion and the gut microbiome in health and disease.
Job Responsibility:
Delivering scientific objectives within a large multi-disciplinary research programme
Focus on the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of minerals from cereal products in the human digestive tract
Use advanced in vitro models including cell culture and organoid models to investigate the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of minerals from wheat products
Couple assays to in vitro model colon systems to explore colonic uptake of minerals and the impact of dietary fibre
Investigate wheat varieties including heritage and landrace wheat varieties with variation in mineral content, and novel crops generated through TILLING and gene editing with elevated mineral contents
Minerals of interest include iron, zinc, calcium and magnesium
Work closely with Rothamsted Research and John Innes Centre to characterise novel wheat germplasm
Work closely with other members of the group (postdoctoral researchers and PhD students), as well as the Edwards group
Interact with collaborators from a range of institutions including the John Innes Centre, Rothamsted Research and Imperial College, as well as collaborators across the Food, Microbes and Health and Delivering Sustainable Wheat programmes
Requirements:
PhD in nutrition, food science, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, or a related area
Experience of working with in vitro models of the human digestive tract and/or cell culture and organoid models
Nice to have:
Experience with mineral analysis techniques (e.g. ICP-MS/OES)
Knowledge of mineral bioaccessibility and bioavailability methodologies
What we offer:
Visa application support for qualified candidates
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements
Disability Confident employer guaranteeing an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria