Research Fellow 2023

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The School of Health and Life Sciences of the Teesside University seeks to hire two exceptional early-stage researcher fellows (ESRs) with extensive experience in computational biology and in vivo or in vitro modelling or in the life sciences.

This is a unique opportunity for ambitious graduates to further develop their career by undertaking three-year double-degree PhD positions (with University of Bologna, Italy) as part of a new EU funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network TClock4AD, Targeting Circadian Clock Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

These two ESR Fellows will be funded by UKRI (EPSRC) and carry out the following two projects: 1) Development of a circadian rhythm-based drug repurposing strategy for AD; 2) Circadian control of Alzheimer’s disease in Drosophila melanogaster.

The successful candidates will be part of a dynamic TClock4AD research team of other 15 outstanding PhD students who will tackle the global challenges related to drug discovery for AD.

Requirements

Applicants will be required to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Should not have resided in UK for more than 12 months in the last three years immediately before the appointment
• Have not been awarded a doctoral degree at the time of the appointment, and
• At the time of appointment, should be within the first four years of their research career (full-time equivalent, excluding career breaks, and measured from the date when a researcher obtained the degree entitling them to embark on a doctorate).

These positions are open to ongoing PhD candidates and individuals with a good honours degree or Master's degree, or equivalent, or possessing equivalent research experience. The ideal candidate for Project I should have a strong background in multi-omics data analysis with a focus on computational modelling in drug discovery/repurposing.

Good programming skills, particularly in Python, R/Matlab are essential. The ideal candidate for Project II should have a strong background in biological science, with expertise in genetics or working with Drosophila melanogaster desirable.

The ESRs must possess excellent problem-solving, communication and technical presentation skills. They should be creative and have excellent organisational abilities to work both independently and as part of a team.

Application Process

We would expect the successful candidates to start on 2nd October 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Formal interviews for these posts will be held on 27 June 2023. This post is available on a full-time basis.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

What we offer you

• A holiday entitlement of 259 hours (35 days), plus bank holidays
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances
• Hybrid working arrangements: 60% On Campus 40% Working from home
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

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