Graduate Research Assistant Exeter, England
Job description
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
This new full–time post is available from 1st July 2023 on a fixed term basis until 30th June 2024.
The post
The Faculty of Health & Life Sciences wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Prof Katie Lunnon. This Alzheimer’s Research UK funded post is available from 1st July 2023 for one year. The successful applicant, who will be involved in overseeing the day-to-day running of the project, coordinating data collection and analysis will ideally have a broad knowledge of gene regulatory mechanisms in Dementia, with previous experience of bioinformatics. Previous experience of manipulating and analysing high dimensional data-sets is essential using R and Unix. Previous experience of analysing sequencing data would be an advantage.
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 be educated to PhD level or possess and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will have experience of using key programming skills to analyse large data-sets.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
please contact Prof Katie Lunnon, e-mail [email protected] or telephone (01392) 4078298.
The closing date for completed applications is 1st June 2023.
Due to time limited funding and the desire for the suitable candidate to be able to commence work on the project on 01/07/2023, interviews will be held on 06/06/2023 and candidates will be invited to interview by close of play on 02/06/2023.
