The post holder will be based in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Nottingham (Medical School, Queen’s Medical Centre, UK) and will work under the supervision of Dr David Guttery and Prof. Rita Tewari.

This project aims to address a fundamental gap in our understanding of how meiosis operates in Plasmodium, a highly divergent eukaryote responsible for malaria transmission. The research will focus on parasite development within the mosquito vector, using advanced genetic and cell biological approaches to determine how conserved meiotic regulators control parasite differentiation and transmission. The work will involve conditional gene modulation strategies (including CRISPR-Cas9, DiCre, AID and promoter swap systems) combined with state-of-the-art imaging approaches such as confocal microscopy, expansion microscopy and immunofluorescence to generate mechanistic insight into parasite biology.

We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic candidate with a strong interest in parasite biology and cell biology. Applicants must hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in a relevant discipline and have experience in molecular and/or cell biology techniques. Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills are essential. Experience in molecular cloning, genetic manipulation, and advanced imaging approaches (e.g. confocal microscopy) is highly desirable. Experience with expansion microscopy, SIM or related advanced imaging techniques would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive research environment, contribute to training undergraduate and postgraduate researchers, and disseminate findings through high-quality publications and presentations.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This vacancy is full time (36.25 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis.

Please contact (David Guttery/Rita Tewari) (David.Guttery@nottingham.ac.uk/ rita.tewari@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 04 Jun 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)

In this role, you will provide essential administrative and financial support to the Principal Investigator and project team. You’ll coordinate key post‑award processes including purchasing, supplier setup, financial reporting, and monitoring project expenditure, ensuring the project runs efficiently and remains compliant with funder and university requirements.

You will also support wider governance activities such as Health & Safety and GDPR, and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant systems and processes.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience in administrative and financial support, ideally in research or HE
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with financial and procurement systems
• Strong IT skills (Excel, Teams, finance systems)
• The ability to build effective working relationships
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach

Your working hours will be 14.50 hours per week for a Fixed Term ending 31/12/2027

Please contact (Rita Tewari or Declay Brady) (rita.tewari@nottingham.ac.uk or declan.brady@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to theses email addresses will not be accepted. 

Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Closing Date: 24 May 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of parasite cell biology, using cutting‑edge genetic and imaging approaches to understand the regulation of cell division during malaria transmission. You will investigate divergent protein kinases involved in cell cycle and novel proteins using conditional gene modulation systems (CRISPR‑Cas9, AID, DiCre) and advanced cell biology techniques to generate and analyse functional data.

You will plan and conduct your own research, contribute to collaborative projects, and play an active role in shaping research objectives. You will also build internal and external connections, working closely with senior technical staff to coordinate parasite material and data management.

Training and supporting undergraduate and postgraduate researchers will form part of your contribution to the wider laboratory community, alongside maintaining good laboratory practice and accurate record keeping. You will stay well informed of relevant literature and contribute to the dissemination of findings through manuscript preparation and presentation of results.

This is a full-time position (36.25 weekly hours) on a fixed term basis starting from 01/07/2026 for 18 months with an end date of 31 December 2027.

For further information, please contact: Prof. Rita Tewari (rita.tewari@nottingham.ac.uk) or David Guttery (David.Guttery@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to these Email addresses will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 05 Jun 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join an EPSRC funded project that will design bio-instructive materials for translation ready medical devices.

A novel class of polymers developed in our labs show great promise in reducing infections and controlling host response in the clinic. We recently added the use of micro topography to provide a synergistic stimulus to tackle infections and found an improvement in the host immune response. This control of host response is applicable to achieving better implant integration and wound healing. These findings are being developed in this project to improve outcomes for medical devices in the clinic.

The successful candidate will be responsible for biological studies within the project including detailed immunological characterisation of sterile and infected single and co-cultures of immune and stromal cells, and correlative data analysis including surface characterisation of biomaterials.

Candidates must have a PhD submitted (or close to submission) or awarded in the area of immunology/biology or chemical sciences.  Experience with cellular and molecular immunology, fibroblasts biology, wound healing assays and surface chemical analysis data acquisition and interpretation are highly desirable.

This is a collaborative project between the School of Pharmacy, The School of Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, the School of Life Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering. This is a full-time post offered on a fixed-term contract until 30^th October 2027 and is available immediately. Your working hours will be (36.25 hours per week).

We pride ourselves on the collegial and supportive culture created by our staff for our staff and students. We are dedicated to providing an environment which enables our staff to thrive and achieve their potential. Our commitment to Equality and Diversity has been recognised in the awards of Athena Swan Awards to the collaborating schools and faculties. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Amir Ghaemmaghami, email 

amir.ghaemmaghami@notingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 19 May 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)