Research Scientist

Research Scientist

Applications Close: 25 June 2026

Salary: £37,500 to £45,350 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Contract Length: 24 months

Applications are invited for a Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Paul Kroon in the Quadram Institute, Norwich, UK.

Background:

The successful candidate will join the Kroon group at Quadram Institute Bioscience and work within the Food, Microbiome and Health Institute Strategic Programme. The Kroon group have been undertaking research to understand how polyphenols in plant foods interact with the human body with a view to understanding their contributions to the health benefits of plant food and fruit and vegetable-rich diets for over 25 years. The current focus is on understanding how interaction of polyphenols with the gut microbiome has beneficial effects on the human host. This research includes work to determine the production of beneficial ...