Postdoctoral Research Associate

The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr. Harry Green. This Prostate Cancer UK funded post is available from January 2026 to 31 October 2027. The successful applicant will work on improving inherited prostate cancer risk estimates for Black men. Specifically, the project has two main aims: generating real world evidence to optimise and evaluate current gene testing panels for Black men, and to guide future policy around the implementation of genetic risk scores.

The post will include:

• Whole genome sequencing-based genome wide association studies of prostate cancer.
• Assessing potential actionable variants against ACMG criteria.
• Evaluation of genetic risk scores using the latest available techniques.
• Testing predictive accuracy of risk models in a range of contexts.

About you
The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to independently perform complex genetic analysis with whole genome sequencing data, including evaluation of genetic risk scores, statistical modelling, genome-wide association studies and genome-wide meta analyses. Existing experience in working with large genetic datasets, specifically in cancer genomics, is preferred.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) 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).

Further information
For further information please contact Dr. Harry Green, e-mail h.d.green@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is 19/11/2025. Interviews are expected to take place soon after.

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