Research Fellow (111575-0426)

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• For informal queries, please contact Professor Anastasia Papavasiliou at A.Papavasiliou@warwick.ac.uk.

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an interdisciplinary project funded by the EPSRC Healthcare Connectivity programme, entitled “Improving RNA modification detection by developing a statistical framework for hybrid methods.”

You will be part of an interdisciplinary and international team of researchers aiming to develop integrated statistical models for data arising from RNA sequencing technologies (e.g. Oxford Nanopore Technologies direct sequencing, Illumina indirect sequencing, and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS)), and to carry out subsequent statistical analysis and interpretation.

This work forms part of a broader effort within the scientific community to uncover the epitranscriptome, a challenge whose anticipated impact is comparable to that of the Human Genome Project.

As connectivity is key to the success of the project, the role will involve extended visits to our partner laboratory at DKFZ, Heidelberg, where you will gain hands-on experience in data collection and interpretation.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise at the interface of mathematics and cell biology, an area in which the combination of statistical innovation and biological understanding is essential yet rare.

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

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