Postdoctoral Researcher

Postdoctoral Researcher – Charpentier Group (John Innes Centre)

Position:
Postdoctoral Researcher (36 months, full‑time)

Salary: £37,500 – £45,350 per annum |

Location:

Norwich, UK | Closing date: 27 February 2026 | Reference: 1006040

Investigate the mechanisms of nuclear calcium oscillation decoding using bioinformatic and AI approaches, focusing on the interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizae and nitrogen‑fixing bacteria within an interdisciplinary, international environment.

• Identify, plan, carry out and adjust experiments to meet project objectives (55%)
• Prepare results, reports and manuscripts for publication (10%)
• Disseminate findings through presentations at internal, national and international meetings (5%)
• Collaborate within the Institute, contributing to research proposals and grant applications (5%)
• Liaise with industry and other external stakeholders (5%)
• Ensure research and record‑keeping comply with good practice, scientific integrity and local policies (5%)
• Support group operations, including supervision of visitors and training others (5%)
• Actively seek feedback and learning opportunities to drive excellence (5%)
• Additional duties agreed with line manager (5%)

• PhD (full award or expected within 6 months) in bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, computational biology, plant signalling or a related discipline (essential)
• BSc or equivalent in the same fields (essential)

• Developing and applying computational methods for large‑scale biological datasets (e.g. RNA‑seq, Chip‑seq, protein structure prediction) (essential)
• Experience in delivering oral research presentations (essential)
• Demonstrated scientific writing ability (essential)
• Preparing data/information for grant proposals (desirable)
• Experience supervising, training and mentoring visitors and students (desirable)

• Excellent written and oral communication, including presenting complex information clearly (essential)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team (essential)
• Independent, initiative‑driven, with solid problem‑solving skills (essential)
• Excellent time‑management and organisational skills (essential)
• Collaborative with internal and external stakeholders (essential)
• Ability to follow instructions / standard operating procedures (essential)
• Promotes continuous improvement (essential)

• Promotes equality and values diversity (essential)
• Willingness to embrace expected values and behaviours of all staff (essential)
• Positive representation of self and the Institute (essential)
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information (essential)
• Willingness to work outside standard hours if required (essential)
• Occasional travel (national and international) (essential)
• Attention to detail (essential)

The role offers an interdisciplinary, international setting within the Charpentier Group of the Cell & Developmental Biology Department. The Institute holds a Gold Athena SWAN award and is a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. Support includes access to state‑of‑the‑art technology, specialist training opportunities and leadership development pathways.

Apply online via  or email  (reference 1006040). Interviews planned for 18 March 2026.

We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. Employment is offered fairly to all candidates who meet the essential criteria.