Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow

College of Surroundings, Science and Financial system (Dwelling Methods Institute)

This new full time put up is offered instantly on a hard and fast time period foundation till 6 June 2025.  

Abstract of the position

We search to recruit both a Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate or Fellow to make use of mathematical modelling and laptop simulation to review the earliest phases of embryogenesis in mammals. This full-time put up within the group of Dr David Richards on the Dwelling Methods Institute (http://www.exeter.ac.uk/davidrichards) is offered instantly on a hard and fast time period foundation till 6 June 2025.

You’ll perform an thrilling challenge to dissect the underlying guidelines governing growth of the mammalian embryo from a single cell to the mature blastocyst. This may contain a mixture of laptop simulation (e.g. in C++ or MATLAB) and mathematical evaluation. In addition to intrinsic curiosity in embryology, attaining a deep understanding of the earliest phases of growth could effectively result in transformative influence on human fertility and fertility lifespan. Analysis questions will embody the underlying biophysical forces at play, the similarities and variations throughout animals, and the way IVF clinics can higher determine which embryos to implant.

This challenge might be aligned with the goals and aims of an thrilling new analysis challenge collectively funded by the NC3Rs and the BBSRC, entitled “A novel in silico framework for early mammalian embryo growth”.

About you

You’ll possess (or be close to to finishing for Affiliate) a related PhD or equal qualification/expertise in a associated discipline of research, which can embody (however is just not restricted to) arithmetic, physics, laptop science, biophysics or engineering.

You can be a nationally recognised authority in mathematical modelling or laptop simulation. You might be required to be motivated and show good information of the subject, possess wonderful downside fixing, interpersonal and communication expertise and a collaborative spirit, mixed with a capability to think twice about your analysis.

As well as, you’ll:

• Possess ample specialist information within the self-discipline to develop/observe analysis programmes and methodologies
• Have a file of analysis output in top quality publications
• Possess wonderful written and verbal communication expertise
• Have a file of energetic participation of a member of a analysis group
• Be capable to talk complicated and conceptual concepts to a variety of teams
• Possess proof of the power to collaborate actively each internally and externally to finish analysis tasks and advance pondering
• Be capable to take part in and develop inner and exterior analysis networks
• Be capable to steadiness the pressures of analysis, administrative calls for and competing deadlines
• Be prepared to work flexibly to attain challenge calls for

Please make sure you learn the Job Description and Individual Specification for full particulars of this position.

The College of Exeter

We’re a member of the celebrated Russell Group of research-intensive universities and within the high 150 universities on the planet (Occasions Greater Schooling World College Rankings 2022 and QS World College Rating 2022).  

Our analysis earnings in recent times means we’re the quickest rising UK Analysis College with among the world’s most influential scientists, and we search to reply among the most basic points dealing with humankind at present via this. Greater than 99% of our analysis is of worldwide high quality and our world-leading analysis influence is rising sooner than another Russell Group college (2021 Analysis Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with trade, enterprise and neighborhood companions to reinforce the influence of analysis and schooling and enhance the employability of our college students. Examine our world main analysis – Inexperienced Futures and the way we’re remodeling schooling for a altering world. We’re situated in an attractive a part of the nation and Exeter (a quick rising tech hub) is certainly one of just a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Inventive Metropolis .

Our Equality, Range and Inclusion Dedication

With over 27,000 college students and 6,400 employees from 180 completely different nations we provide a various and fascinating atmosphere the place our variety is widely known and valued as a significant energy. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive tradition the place all members of our neighborhood are supported to thrive; the place various voices are heard via our engagement with evidence-based constitution frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Constitution Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Range Champion) and as a Incapacity Assured employer. While all candidates might be judged on advantage alone, we significantly welcome functions from teams presently underrepresented inside our working neighborhood. Affordable changes can be found for interviews and workplaces.

Advantages

We provide some unbelievable advantages together with:

• 41 days depart per yr
• choices for versatile working
• quite a few reductions at main retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector main insurance policies round maternity, adoption and shared parental depart (as much as 26 weeks full pay), paternity depart (as much as six weeks full pay) and a brand new Fertility Remedy Coverage
• beautiful campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, within the stunning South West of England

The Institute

The Dwelling Methods Institute (LSI) is a significant initiative by the College of Exeter, designed to advertise interdisciplinary analysis that transcends the boundaries of biology, medication, physics, engineering and arithmetic. Its mission is to analyse residing cells and organisms as built-in techniques, with the intention of unravelling how illnesses disrupt organic processes on the molecular, mobile and organismal degree. Our imaginative and prescient is to work collectively throughout disciplines to determine new methods to diagnose, deal with and remedy illness in vegetation and animals, particularly people.

Additional data

Please contact Dr David Richards (phone: +44 (0)1392 727483; electronic mail: [email protected] ).