Senior Research Associate in Epidemiology

The role

We are seeking a talented postdoctoral researcher with experience in Epidemiology and omics. You will be responsible for conducting and disseminating high-quality translational research concerned with the impact of infertility and its treatment with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) or Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) on molecular mechanisms, using epigenomic, transcriptomics, metabolomic and proteomic data.

Part-time will be considered at a minimum of 3 days per week (21h/0.6 FTE), job share also possible.

Hybrid working is available. If working full time, should be on campus 3 days per week. (no guidance on which specific days of the week).

Why Join Us:

- Work on impactful research related to infertility and its treatment.

- Be part of a cohesive, friendly, and diverse team.

- Work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

What will you be doing?

• Conducting research to advance understanding of the effects of infertility and its treatment (ART and MAR) on transcriptomics, metabolomic and proteomic pathways and the extent to which any of these molecular mechanisms mediate effects of infertility, ART / MAR on parental and offspring future health
• Generating research ideas, developing and executing analysis plans that triangulate evidence from different approaches to support causal analyses
• Identifying relevant data sources and bioinformatic tools
• Cleaning and analyse large-scale, high-dimensional datasets
• Presenting research findings at local, national, and international meetings and conferences

You should apply if

Essential

• A relevant postgraduate research degree, i.e., PhD (or working towards), or equivalent professional experience in epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, medical statistics, or related quantitative discipline
• Expertise in epidemiology
• Experience in analysing high dimensional ‘omics (e.g. metabolomics, proteomics) data in large cohorts
• Expertise in using standard statistical methods (e.g. regression models)
• expertise in performing causal inference analyses (e.g. Mendelian randomization, within family analyses, using negative and/or positive controls), including understanding analysis assumptions and ability to explore these with sensitivity analyses
• Expertise using R, Python or other common languages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with high-performance computing on a cluster
• Experience of developing/sharing open-source code
• Experience in reproductive Epidemiology
• Publications involving ‘omics data and/or causal methods (Mendelian randomization, within family and using negative controls)

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended with funding available between01/07/25 to 21/11/26

Work pattern: Full-time/1 FTE (part-time considered minimum 3 days per week- 0.6 FTE)

Grade: J /Pathway 2

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week (part-time considered minimum 0.6 FTE)

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 09/06/2025

For informal queries please contact: Professor Deborah A Lawlor (d.a.lawlor@bristol)

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