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Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow
University of Exeter - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Location: Cornwall, Hybrid/Remote
Salary: The starting salary will be from £32,982 on Grade E26 for a PDRA and £41,732 Grade F for a PDRF.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 2nd August 2024
Closes: 21st August 2024
Job Ref: P93699
The above full-time post is available immediately in the Faculty on a fixed term basis until August 2027.
This role could involve travel across the UK between the teams. It will be a hybrid role based in Penryn, although there may be the possibility for remote working based anywhere in the UK.
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the project ‘Solving the Pangenome Paradox’ which will use cutting-edge methods in population genetics and genomics to estimate the selective effects of accessory genes in bacterial pangenomes. This Leverhulme funded post involves collaboration with three project partners, Adam Eyre-Walker (Sussex), Ed Feil (Bath) and Sion Bayliss (Bristol). The successful applicant will make use of available whole genome data to quantify the presence and diversity of accessory genes in an existing set of bacterial whole genome sequences and co-develop population genetics models to estimate their selective effects.
This role could involve travel across the UK between the teams. It will be a hybrid role based in Penryn, although there may be the possibility for remote working based anywhere in the UK.
About you
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent, or MSc or equivalent (please view the job descriptions) and possess specialist knowledge, specifically related to statistical modelling, bioinformatics. population genetics and evolutionary theory. The successful applicant is expected to both be able to work independently and to collaborate with the PI and three project partners. You are able to take initiative, critically evaluate data and research questions and answers and to disseminate work both verbally (in group meetings and scientific meetings) and written (in manuscripts and for outreach activities).
Please ensure you read the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications 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 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
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Michiel Vos, Senior Lecturer, email m.vos@exeter.ac.uk.
The closing date for completed applications is 21st August 2024. Interviews are expected to take place on or around the 2nd September.
