"Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow"

Job details

Salary

The starting salary will be from £32,332 to £51,283 on Grade E or F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Job category/type

Research

Date posted

09/08/2024

Job reference

P94558

Job description

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences 

The new full-time post is available from 1^st September 2024 on a fixed term basis until 31^st August 2030. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The post

We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow with strong quantitative genomics skills, to join the Healthy Reproductive Ageing (HERA) study, an exciting, innovative, cross-institution research programme, funded by the Wellcome Trust.  

HERA will generate a step change in our understanding of female reproductive ageing and ovary-centric disease through integrating findings from human population genomics with animal models, cellular phenotyping, organoid models and large-scale CRISPR screens. The biological and computational resources we generate will provide essential tools for the female reproductive health community in this under-researched field. The study will highlight novel biological targets with the potential to treat ovary-centric conditions.

The post will involve data-driven human genomics research, plus developing ideas and methods, collaborating with HERA partners in Cambridge, Copenhagen and London, writing papers, supervising more junior staff and students and developing further funding ideas.

The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary group of around 30 scientists working on complex trait genomics, based in Exeter. There is also the opportunity to spend up to 6 months at the MRC Epidemiology group in Cambridge, in the group led by Professor John Perry or the functional ovarian group in Copenhagen, led by Professor Eva Hoffmann. The project will have access to world-leading genomic resources and facilities and provide funding for attendance at: international conferences, training courses, career development opportunities and yearly retreats alternating between participating institutions.

About you

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD in a quantitative area and have experience of statistical and or computational approaches to large scale data, genetic analyses, and/or genetic epidemiology. The successful applicant at grade F will be an internationally recognised researcher in their field, as shown by highly cited publications, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies, but applicants at an earlier career stage are also encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively and supervise the work of others as required.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast-growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Further information

For further information please contact Professor Anna Murray, e-mail a.murray@exeter.ac.uk or telephone +44 7803588770.

The closing date for completed applications is 29^th September 2024. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates may be invited to interview before the role closes. The role may close earlier than the 29^th September if a successful appointment is made.