Research Fellow in Computational Biology

Type of contract: Funding-limited for up to 4 years

Applications are invited for a full-time, fixed-term (48 months) Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Biology jointly based in the laboratories of Drs Eunchai Kang, Daniel Berg and Mike Morgan at the University of Aberdeen. We seek to appoint a creative, highly motivated and collaborative computational biologist to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating human fetal choroid plexus development and its role in early brain development using state-of-the-art single-cell genomics and multi-omics approaches.

This exciting four-year position is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) through the project "Deciphering Human Fetal Choroid Plexus Development: An Interdisciplinary Approach Across Cellular, Molecular and Functional Dimensions."

The project aims to generate the first comprehensive cellular, molecular and functional atlas of the developing human fetal choroid plexus. Combining uniquely accessible human fetal tissue from the Scottish Advanced Fetal Research Study (SAFeR), advanced single-cell genomics, proteomics, spatial imaging and ex vivo human tissue models, the programme will define how the choroid plexus develops, communicates with the developing brain and responds to maternal immune activation.

The successful candidate will lead the computational analysis of large-scale single-cell and spatial multi-omic datasets, integrating transcriptomic, proteomic and imaging data to reconstruct developmental trajectories, identify cell-cell communication networks and uncover mechanisms regulating human fetal choroid plexus development.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6, £38,784 - £43,482 per annum, pro rata and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Eunchai Kang, Lecturer in Neuroscience (Eunchai.kang@abdn.ac.uk), Dr Daniel Berg, Lecturer in Neuroscience (Daniel.berg@abdn.ac.uk) or

Dr Mike Morgan, Lecturer in Immunology & Computational Biology (Michael.morgan@abdn.ac.uk).

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route under the UKVI immigration rules but is dependent on factors specific to the candidate and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

Information on other visa options is available at www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

To apply online for this position click the 'Apply' button above.

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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