New biological diagnostics for environmental contaminants

We are interested in recruiting a student interested in using biological methods to detect biological and chemical contamination in environmental samples. The project will involve developing and testing methods to assess microbial processes that affect water quality and soil health. Through a combination of traditional culturing methods, genome sequencing, molecular biology and protein biochemistry we will characterise the biological routes for recognition and turnover of chemical contaminants, and the genetic hallmarks of biological contamination. The project will give you an opportunity to learn a variety of laboratory and analytical microbiology techniques and develop solutions for important real world problems of global importance.