"Postdoctoral Research Assistant - UOD2152"

University of Dundee - Mathematics and Statistics

Location: Dundee

Salary: £37,174 to £45,413

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 26th February 2026

Closes: 26th March 2026

Job Ref: 6294

Reporting Line Manager: Dr. Philip Murray

Grade/Salary: Grade 7 £37,174 - £45,413. Appointment as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant on the Grade 7, salary scale is dependent upon you having been awarded a PhD. An appointment may be considered if you are shortly expected to be awarded a PhD and the initial appointment would be made as a Research Assistant on the Training Grade 7 salary scale (Spinal Point 25 - 28 £33,482 - £36,130) until confirmation was received.

This post is available from 30 March 2026 for an initial period of 12 months. Based within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business, the post holder will also be a member of the Dale lab in the Division of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology in the Faculty of Life Sciences.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to aid the development of a pipeline for high throughput quantification and mathematical modelling of somitogenesis. You will conduct collaborative research towards better understanding the role of post transcriptional regulation in pattern formation of the developing vertebrate embryo. You will help to optimise a system for high throughput quantification of segmentation clock dynamics and will participate in the development of a high-throughput data analysis pipeline and the development and testing of hypotheses.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the development of mathematical models of post transcriptional regulation of the segmentation clock
• Aiding the design, optimisation and interpretation of experiments
• Managing and working with a high-throughput data analysis pipeline
• Collaborating in the preparation of scientific reports and journal articles

Key Requirements

A PhD in Applied Mathematics/Data Sciences/Life Sciences or demonstrable equivalent skills are required alongside

• Ability to work flexibly as part of an interdisciplinary, collaborative team
• A track record of scientific publication commensurate with experience
• Evidence of initiative in the formulation, planning, and implementation of research activities

To further discuss the details of this post, informal inquires may be made to Dr. Philip Murray - pmurray@dundee.ac.uk