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Graduate or Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Exeter - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Location: Exeter, Hybrid/On-site
Salary: The starting salary will be from £32,332 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 25th September 2024
Closes: 9th October 2024
Job Ref: R90330

This new full – time post is available from 1 November 2024 on a fixed term basis until 30 September 2026.   

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Research Associate with strong quantitative skills at either Postdoctoral or Graduate level, or a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, to undertake or lead data analytical research projects to investigate the links between genetics, fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes, for both mother and baby. The post, funded by Wellcome Trust, is available from 01/11/2024 to 30/09/2026. The successful applicant will use large-scale genetics data to identify new mechanisms that influence maternal and fetal health and pregnancy outcomes. The successful applicant will work with one of the leading groups in the field, and have an opportunity to develop or advance their skills in human genetics and genetic epidemiology, including the use of SNP genotype, whole genome and exome data from 100,000s of mothers and offspring. They will also receive excellent mentorship and support for career development.   

The post will include all aspects of data-driven research projects, including developing ideas and methods, acquiring appropriate data, involving the public and patients, performing data analysis, collaborating with others working on the research programme, dissemination (including writing research papers), supervising and supporting more junior staff and students, developing further funding, and contributing to teaching and staff development.     

About you 

The successful applicant will be able to develop, or aid the development of, research objectives, projects and proposals; present information on research progress and outcomes; communicate complex information orally and in writing; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.  

Applicants should apply to post at the level which best matches their qualifications, experience and skills. Applicants for a postdoctoral position will possess (or be nearing completion of) a PhD in human genetics or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study, and be educated to first degree level or above in a strongly quantitative subject including (but not limited to) mathematics, statistics, physics or computer science. The successful applicant will require strong data skills, including statistical analyses and precise handling of very large datasets, and be able to work collaboratively with diverse team members and external collaborators.

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

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 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

Interviews are expected to take place on 18th October 2024.

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