Research Associate

Creating a state-of-the-art epidemic indoors intervention simulator

Applications are invited for the position of a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in the School of Mathematics at Cardiff University to work on computational modelling and a state-of-the-art epidemic indoors intervention simulator.

The successful candidate will work with Dr Thomas Woolley and Dr Katerina Kaouri (joint PIs) and in collaboration with Prof Wassim Jabi (CU School of Architecture), to enhance the impact of research conducted with policymakers during the pandemic, through high-fidelity models and new computational tools for managing epidemics. The project will be undertaken in coordination with the Welsh Government and will inform policymaking. The simulator will extend the framework of the COVID-19 Intervention Simulator (https://josh-will-moore.shinyapps.io/Covid_19_Intervention_IBM/) to other viruses and indoor settings and will be coupled to a flexible architectural framework (topologic.app)
Further reading:

• Moore t al, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid1040055
• Lau Z et al, 2022. http://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2021.0383

The PDRA will acquire a wide range of professional skills and further develop their expertise in mathematical modelling, simulation and simulator/app development. They will have the opportunity to publish in high-quality, high-impact scientific journals, be a key member of an interdisciplinary team and present their results to policymakers.

Candidates with expertise in computational modelling of multiphysics problems, excellent programming skills and expertise in app building are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have, or be close to completion of, a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or other related disciplines.

This position is full-time (35 hours a week), fixed-term for a maximum of 10 months, starting as soon as possible. Part-time applications will be considered but the post must end by 30th April 2024.

Salary: £36,333 - £43,155 per annum (Grade 6)

Please note, the appointment will be made at the bottom of the scale, £36,333 per annum (pro-rata if applicable).

Informal enquiries: Dr Thomas Woolley (woolleyt1@cardiff.ac.uk) and Dr Katerina Kaouri (kaourik@cardiff.ac.uk)

Closing date: Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.

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