Research Assistant

Queen Mary University of London - William Harvey Research Institute

About the Role

This post focuses on applying advanced causal inference and machine learning methodologies to disentangle complex pathways between exposures and outcomes. By integrating multi-modal AI with large-scale datasets, the post holder will drive biological discovery. The work involves developing sophisticated frameworks to bridge the gap between computational frameworks and clinical impact. This role has the potential to be part-time dependent on suitability of the candidate.

About You

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated and collaborative researcher who excels independently and within multidisciplinary teams. They communicate with proactive transparency to ensure alignment with the strategic vision of projects and contribute actively to research goals.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI) conducts innovative, world-leading research. As part of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London WHRI is one of the largest multidisciplinary pharmacological institutes in Europe. WHRI's innovative research environment and close collaboration with Barts Health NHS Trust and healthcare partners across East London give a unique opportunity to translate and extend basic and clinical research into therapeutics that benefit the local community and beyond.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

If you experience any technical issues when applying, please contact recruitment@qmul.ac.uk who will be able to assist you.