Jobs

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Welcome to the Microbiology Society’s jobs page, where you can find information about our current vacancies along with opportunities to volunteer and support the work of our members.

The Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. We have a worldwide membership of over 7,000 members who are based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools and we are one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe. 

The Society is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we value, promote, and seek diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age and we offer a generous benefits package.


CURRENT PAID VACANCIES

Below is a list of our current vacancies. You can find out more information on our website regarding the work of the Society.  

Our generous benefits package includes:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Highly competitive salaries with annual cost of living increase
  • 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
  • Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks statutory maternity pay
  • Enhanced adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks statutory adoption pay
  • Season Ticket Loan Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Eye test cost covered and £50 contribution towards eye care (glasses and prescription contact lenses)



Journal Marketing Officer

12-month Fixed Term Contract (with opportunity to extend)

Find the full job description and apply to this role via the button below.

The deadline to apply is 29 March 2024

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VOLUNTARY OPPORTUNITIES

Below is a list of opportunities for our members to participate in our governance and publishing activities to support the work of the Society.  

Council and Committees Shadowing Scheme

Our Council and Committees Shadowing Scheme gives members an exclusive opportunity to gain insight into the inner working of the Society. By experiencing first-hand the activities and decision-making processes of key governing groups of the organisation, members can add to their CV, gain a wealth of knowledge, get a glimpse behind the scenes, and network with other microbiology leaders. Apply now to find out more about the way we work, so that you can strengthen your future nomination and go on to contribute to the leadership of the organisation through serving on Council and Committees.

Find out more and apply on the Council and Committees Shadowing Scheme page.

Journal of Medical Microbiology Editor: Call for expressions of interest

The Journal of Medical Microbiology is the go-to interdisciplinary journal for medical, dental and veterinary microbiology, at the bench and in the clinic. It provides comprehensive coverage of medical, dental and veterinary microbiology and infectious diseases, welcoming articles ranging from laboratory research to clinical trials, including bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology.

Editors of the Journal of Medical Microbiology play a vital role in the journal, ensuring that we publish high-quality research and are engaged with the microbiology community. We are currently looking for Editors with any one of the following areas of expertise: antimicrobial resistance, disease diagnostics, microbiome including oral and gut microbiome, tuberculosis, or clinical virology.

Person Specification:

 
  • Demonstrate expertise in one of the following fields: antimicrobial resistance, disease diagnostics, microbiome including oral and gut microbiome, tuberculosis, or clinical virology.
  • Maintain an active research profile with approximately 20 publications or more at the time of appointment.
  • Previous experience either editing or reviewing for microbiology journals.
  • Preferably have some presence on social media, e.g., Twitter, Linkedin.
  • Have an excellent network of international contacts in a range of specialties in your discipline(s).
  • Be prepared to submit a review or original paper to the journal during the term of office, and be involved in bringing content to the journal.
  •  Have an understanding of the role of the Microbiology Society in promoting microbiology in and the central role that publishing in society journals has in continuing these efforts.

Please see the full job description below for details of how to apply. 

JMM Editor job description 2024

 

Please send your expression of interest to [email protected] with your CV and a cover letter.

The Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We value, promote and seek diversity.

MICROBIAL GENOMICS Senior Editor: Call for expressions of interest

Microbial Genomics pioneers all areas of genome research spanning the breadth of microbial life including viruses, bacteria, archaea and microbial eukaryotes. We welcome articles showing novel insights, new applications, or innovative approaches using genomic data. Content ranges from comparative and functional genomics of model organisms to population-scale evolution, epidemiology and microbiome studies, and real-world genomics applications with clinical, veterinary or environmental relevance.

Senior Editors of Microbial Genomics play a key role in the journal, ensuring that we publish high-quality research and are engaged with the microbiological community. Your primary responsibility will be the editorial stewardship of a section of the journal, and this should be supplemented by activities which bring in content and raise the visibility of the journal and this section.

Person specification

  • Demonstrated excellence in the area of functional genomics.
  • Maintain an active microbial genomics research profile.
  • Have an excellent network of international contacts in a range of specialties in the discipline.
  • Previous editorial experience.
  • Have an understanding of the role of the Microbiology Society in promoting microbiology and the central role that publishing in society journals has in continuing these efforts.

You do not need to have been involved with the Editorial Board or the Society previously to apply. Please see the full job description below for details of how to apply.

Microbial Genomics Senior Editor Job Description

 

The closing date for applications is 15 April 2024.

The Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We value, promote and seek diversity.

 


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