Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistical Genetics and Machine Learning (Fixed Term)

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in developing AI tools to integrate multimodal health data such as genetics, electronic health records, and molecular measurements in the context of precision psychiatry, in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. The successful candidate will join the team of Dr. Gamze Gursoy, working on topics related to statistical genetics, AI in healthcare, precision medicine, and computational biology. 

Role holders will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required. They will be expected to take an active role within the research group, including assisting in the development of graduate student research skills as well as participation in and planning/delivery of seminars and conferences relating to the research area. 

Successful candidates will have completed (or be close to completing) a Ph.D. degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a relevant field and have relevant background knowledge in statistical genetics, machine learning, omics data analysis, and computational biology. Additional knowledge in transcriptomics, statistics, and foundation models is also desired. 

Fixed-term: The appointment is for an initial period of one year, with the possibility of extending it to two more years if funding is available. 

Start date: 1 June 2026 (or to be negotiated).

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above. 

Please indicate the contact details (including email addresses) of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during the selection process and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System, and please encourage them to do so promptly. 

Interviews will be held soon after the closing date.

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Dr Gamze Gursoy at gg584@cam.ac.uk.

If you have any queries about the application process, please email: LE48566@maths.cam.ac.uk. 

Please quote reference LE48566 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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