Group Leader – Food-Microbiome Modelling and Host–Microbe Interactions

Group Leader – Food-Microbiome Modelling and Host–Microbe Interactions

Applications Close: 30 June 2026

Salary: Competitive, please see the advertisement for support package information

We’re looking for an ambitious and collaborative Group Leader (Prof. or Assoc. Prof equivalent) or Career Track Group Leader (Assistant Prof. equivalent) to develop and independent research program pioneering the development of next-generation microbiome assays and model systems to explore the impact of food and food components on the human gut microbiome.

This strategic appointment joining our Future Food research theme will establish new capabilities for advancing our understanding of how novel foods and diet shapes human health through the gut microbiome and interrogating host-microbiome interactions, and beyond.

Your research vision

You will build an independent research program focused on developing innovative in vitro micro...