Andrew Edwards

Imperial College London is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Bacteriology within the Department of Infectious Disease , Faculty of Medicine. The project is based in the group of Professor Andrew Edwards and focuses on how polymyxin antibiotics kill Gram-negative bacteria , with a strong emphasis on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) , bacterial membrane biology, genetic manipulation, and nanoscale imaging. This is a full-time, fixed-term 12-month research post, based on site at Imperial’s South Kensington and White City Campus in London. The role is supported by BBSRC funding and offers a salary of £50,733–£59,484 per annum . Applicants who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD may be appointed as a Research Assistant on £45,399–£48,876 per annum . Essential requirements include a PhD in bacteriology or a related field , experience in genetic manipulation of Gram-negative bacteria , and experience with nanoscale imaging techniques including AFM . The post also asks for collaborative working skills, experimental planning, troubleshooting, data analysis, presentation, manuscript writing, and safe laboratory practice. Desirable experience includes membrane biology of Gram-negative bacteria, antibiotics and resistance, evolution of resistance, and assay development. The closing date is 27 October 2026 . Applications should be submitted through Imperial’s online application portal. For further information, contact Professor Andrew Edwards at [email protected] .