23 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Manchester, England

We are seeking an individual with a strong background in EPR spectroscopy, structural biology or biophysics. You should have a PhD (or be close to completion) in EPR spectroscopy, Structural Biology, Biophysics or a closely allied discipline. Previous experience in structural mass spectrometry or protein biochemistry is highly desirable.

We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate to undertake research and project management duties for the UK Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC). The appointee will be in charge of ensuring that the project is progressing in line with anticipated schedules and deliverables, while liaising with relevant partners and stakeholders. The Research Associate will undertake, in the main, qualitative data collection and analysis (desk-based document collection, interviews, ethnographies, governance mapping, social network analysis) on issues of energy demand, retrofit and employment across the UK. The post holder will also be tasked with preparing and writing project reports, peer-reviewed publications and follow-on funding applications, in addition to undertaking non-academic dissemination activities linked to the project.

This is a postdoctoral position for potential directions of Knowledge Graph, Ontology, Semantic Techniques, and their intersection with Machine Learning and Language Models.

This job is mainly to support an ontology and knowledge graph embedding project, including its academic research with new knowledge, ideas and experiments, its impact acceleration, and its collaboration with industry partners and external researchers.

Applications are invited for two Research Associate (RA) positions in theoretical condensed matter physics, focusing on modelling emergent quantum phenomena in twisted van der Waals (vdW) interfaces. Both positions are based in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Manchester.

This research initiative aims to combine the power of first-principles modelling with advanced theoretical frameworks to establish new guiding principles for studying exotic quantum phases emerging at the interface of strongly correlated vdW heterostructures subject to mechanical distortions and external fields.

Both positions are available immediately for a period of up to 36 months. You should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD degree in physics, with a background in theoretical condensed matter physics (different backgrounds will also be given consideration, as long as there is a clear interest in the field of research). An excellent track record of publications, in low-dimensional materials and strongly correlated electronics systems, and/or field-theoretical methods with application to many-body systems and strong interactions, is required. You should also be capable of maintaining collaborations with experimental groups.

One RA should have a strong background in first-principles modelling of materials within density functional theory and beyond (GW, DMFT, etc.) and high-level programming skills. Working in collaboration with Dr Mohammad Saeed Bahramy, you will be responsible for performing high-throughput ab-initio calculations and deriving effective tight-binding models for a wide variety of vdW heterostructures. The primary focus will be on constructing realistic models for commensurate and twisted vdW interfaces and exploring their response to external fields and mechanical distortion.

We seek candidates with an enthusiasm for undertaking studies of meteorites and their record of the early history of the Solar System.  The goal of the project is to investigate the distribution of halogen elements in chondritic meteorites, in order to understand how volatile elements were distributed through early Solar System materials during the epoch of planet formation, ~4.6 billion years ago. Your role will be to conduct petrologic and geochemical analysis of chondritic meteorites and experimental analogues, using advanced electron beam, ion beam and other mass spectrometry techniques. You should be capable of working independently, collaborating with the research team, and presenting your results in talks and scientific publications, so excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

You should have (or will soon obtain) a PhD (or equivalent) in Geology, Earth Sciences, Planetary Science or a related discipline, and a publication track record commensurate with your academic experience. You will have experience working with, and undertaking petrologic analysis of, geological or extra-terrestrial samples. You should have experience in one or more of the analytical techniques that will be used, and an understanding of the principles of experimental petrology.

A Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) position is available for a planetary scientist to undertake research into metal segregation processes on planetesimals in the early Solar System. The position is in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, under the direction of Prof Rhian Jones and in collaboration with Drs. Margherita Polacci and Romain Tartèse. You will join a leading research group of planetary scientists and isotope geochemists with expertise in the analysis and interpretation of extra-terrestrial materials. The post is funded by an STFC Small Awards Grant awarded to The University of Manchester.

We seek candidates with an enthusiasm for undertaking studies of meteorites and their record of the early history of the Solar System. The goal of the project is to understand the fundamental process of melting and core formation that took place in the first planetesimals that formed in the Solar System. Your role will be to perform an experimental investigation of the chemistry and physics of partially to completely molten systems. You will conduct petrologic and geochemical analysis of experimental samples using electron beam and mass spectrometry techniques, and you will investigate the physics of metal segregation using X-ray computed microtomography. You should be capable of working independently, collaborating with the research team, and presenting your results in talks and scientific publications, so excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

We are seeking  to appoint two ambitious and proactive Research Associates to be part of a multidisciplinary team developing high-fidelity models of cardiovascular fluid dynamics and device-flow/device-tissue interactions through multi-physics and physiological modelling. The candidates will leverage clinical and experimental data, first-principle physics-based simulations, scientific machine-learning approaches, data assimilation, and uncertainty quantification techniques. Integral to this work will also be the application of these techniques to large real-world multimodal datasets, clinical trials datasets and population imaging studies.

The role holder is expected to prepare and fully characterise coordination and organometallic complexes to a standard suitable for publication and to supervise other researchers in the laboratory. Candidates should have or expect to obtain a PhD qualification in organometallic, synthetic inorganic coordination chemistry, or a closely related field and possess experience in handling highly air-sensitive compounds with excellent knowledge of Schlenk line and glove box techniques.

Experience in synthetic organometallic chemistry, including the synthesis of paramagnetic complexes and an understanding of heteronuclear NMR spectroscopy, is essential; whilst expertise in f-element chemistry, cyclopentadienyl and/or related carbo/heterocyclic chemistry, characterisation of paramagnetic complexes, and performing calculations are all highly desirable, as is a demonstrable track record of scientific writing in high-profile multidisciplinary or specialist journals. The successful candidate will be a highly capable, motivated, and independent researcher who can manage a small but growing group of PhD and project students working on various synthetic organometallic projects. You will work on the synthetic portion of several larger collaborative projects and facilitate spectroscopic measurements through compound synthesis, characterisation, and preparation as needed. You will be expected to take a leading role in the research group, working closely with the PI, with roles including laboratory management, organising group meetings and presenting findings at international conferences.

We are searching for an outstanding researcher to join us as the Buckley lab (@LabBuckley) moves to the exciting Division of Molecular & Cellular Function at the University of Manchester (@MCF_UoM) in 2024. Start date is 01st September but is flexible. Funding is initially available for 1 year, to support the successful candidate to write postdoctoral fellowship applications.

The successful candidate will use cutting edge optogenetic, live imaging and quantitative analysis approaches to understand how mechanics and biochemical signalling work together to shape epithelial organs. Candidates should be passionate about and have specialist experience in developmental morphogenesis/ epithelial biology/ biophysics/ mechanobiology. Experience in quantitative image analysis/ modelling/ zebrafish /stem cell culture would be advantageous. The main requirement is a professional and collaborative work ethos, and a willingness to proactively develop creative approaches to challenging research problems.

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated Research Associate to join the Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre which consists of a collective of internationally renowned clinician scientists and researchers in the area of pregnancy research.

The successful candidate will work collegiately to build on the centre’s previous work showing that watermelon EVs (WMEVs) can, via interaction with the intestinal epithelium, immune system and microbiome, influence key aspects of trophoblast behaviour required for successful placentation.

Candidates must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD or equivalent and interdisciplinary research experience, centred on reproductive biology and pregnancy.

The project, which is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), explores the genomic architecture, molecular mechanisms and evolution of host control in symbiosis, using the Paramecium-Chlorella microbial symbiosis. Using a powerful combination of reverse genetics, multi-omics and laboratory experimental evolution we will reveal the mechanistic role of host control in the evolution of symbiosis.

The main responsibilities of this role include: design and delivery of laboratory evolution experiments, collecting and managing multi-omics and experimental data, statistical analysis and data visualisation, and the dissemination of the findings through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. The postholder will collaborate closely with the other project researchers and the investigators both in Manchester and at University of Oxford to deliver the research.

The successful applicant will be based in the Lee Kai Hung Postdoctoral College at MCI, and work independently under the supervision of the MCI director. S/he will possess a PhD in the humanities or social sciences, and the ability to produce world-class research. Applications from across China studies are welcome, with slight preference given to research with impact/benefit beyond academia.

The Manchester China Institute seeks to improve mutual understanding in UK-China relations. It supports a vibrant China studies research community at the global top-30 University of Manchester, which boasts the largest Chinese student population (8,800!) of any university in Europe. Manchester is also home to the second largest Chinese community in the UK.

We seek a motivated individual, with extensive mass spectrometry experience, who wants to come and work at the University of Manchester finding new innovative ways to develop mass spectrometry to analyse molecules and to help others to translate this knowledge to something useful. We have a focus on analysis for health.

You will work with the director Professor Perdita Barran, other academic members of the MBCCMS and the Senior Technical Specialist lead for MS-SepSci (Dr. Katherine Hollywood).

Your focus will be on instrument and technique development to advance the collaborative aims of the MBCCMS which is a Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry. It acts as a research hotel for around 40 groups in The University of Manchester, and supports a similar number of external collaborations with academic and industrial groups nationally and worldwide.

A Postdoctoral Research Associates in Neuromorphic Systems and/or Computational Neuroscience for robotics is required for a period of 42 months to work on the Horizon/InnovateUK project “PRIMI: Performance in Robots Interaction via Mental Imagery. This is a collaborative project of the University of Manchester’s Cognitive Robotics Lab with various academic and industry partners in the UK and Europe. PRIMI will synergistically combine research and development in neurophysiology, psychology, machine intelligence, cognitive mechatronics, neuromorphic engineering, and humanoid robotics to build developmental models of higher-cognition abilities – mental imagery, abstract reasoning, and theory of mind – boosted by energy- efficient event-driven computing and sensing.

You will carry out research on the design of neuromorphic systems models for robotics. The postdoc will work collaboratively with the other postdocs and PhD students in the PRIMI project. This post requires expertise in computational neuroscience (e.g. spiking neural networks) for robotics and/or neuromorphic systems.

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Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Research Associate (Global Development Institute) (GDI)

Deadline : 07/03/2024

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The successful applicant will closely work with Prof. Ian Hall on the Vulnerable Setting work-package of the Wellcome Trust funded discovery grant ‘Harnessing epidemiological and genomic data for understanding of respiratory virus transmission at multiple scales’ with Prof. Lorenzo Pellis and chief investigator Prof. Thomas House in Manchester and a wider partnership with Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The appointed candidate would become part of the Mathematical and Statistical Epidemiology group in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Manchester, a group of over 20 active researchers.

This work-package seeks to answer the following questions: What is the relationship between wider community infection and outbreaks/transmission in specific settings where there is particular vulnerability and/or epidemiological importance (care homes, hospitals, prisons etc.)? Can we use the ONS COVID-19 Infectious Survey to extend and refine existing forecasting model capability? Can preparedness and response to outbreaks in vulnerable settings be improved through information gained from genomic and epidemiological surveillance?

The University of Manchester invites applications for the post of Research Associate to join the Mental Health Research Group within the Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, School of Health Sciences (DNMSW). This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a NIHR Global Health Research Group, establishing sustainable care for depression and anxiety in Indonesia. The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians and mental health researchers in the UK and SE Asia.

The Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, delivers world-class research, and we are recognised as the best research-oriented centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work in the UK. In REF 2021, as part of the Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy), our research was ranked second of 89 submissions for research power from across the UK. Our research excellence is underpinned by the production of collaborative, high-quality and impactful research outputs which aim to improve health and social care at local, national and international levels.

In this project, you will work closely with Professor Penny Bee and Dr Helen Brooks (Chief Investigators), Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, as well as other members of the project team. You will be based in the Mental Health Research Group, Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, within the School of Health Sciences. This is a 0.4 FTE Grade 6 Research Associate post, for a maximum of 24 months (dependent upon appointment date and probationary review). The post is based in the UK, although there may be opportunities for overseas travel. A hybrid model of office and home-based working is possible.

One position is available for a Research Fellow in Health Economics. The spine point awarded will depend on previous experience. The successful applicant will mainly work with Professor Rachel Elliott but also Professor Katherine Payne on specific projects. Three initial projects will be the focus for this position but the individual will be expected to work on new projects as they are funded.

The key purpose of this post is to develop and apply health economic methods to understand the impact of specific healthcare interventions. The successful candidate is expected to work with a large research team including health economists, clinicians, physicists, imaging scientists, biostatisticians, informaticians, implementation scientists, service users and commissioners. You will be primarily based in the Manchester Centre for Health Economics (http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/healtheconomics). The successful applicant will join a growing team of leading health economists undertaking research on the supply, organisation, valuation and evaluation of healthcare. They will be expected to make a full contribution to the development of this team.

We wish to appoint an ambitious clinical academic in training to fill this new prestigious endowed Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders. The appointee will join a strongly collaborative, inter-disciplinary team, in developing an internationally leading programme of translational research in Young People’s Eating Disorders. Our ambition is for this Fellowship to propel the appointee into an effective trajectory towards clinical research leadership in this field.

The post will be 50% as a Researcher in Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Division of Psychology and Mental Health at University of Manchester and 50% as a Postgraduate Doctor in Training working at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).  You will hold separate contracts of employment with each institution.

In this role you will be required to develop and carry out a programme of research in eating disorders in children and young people aligned to aims of the department under the leadership of Dr Rachel Elvins and Professor Green. Clinical work will be within the inpatient unit and community eating disorder team. It is intended to provide clinical duties for a junior doctor with previous experience of developmental psychiatry at core training level (ideally specialist community or inpatient CAMHs). It is expected that applicants will have MRCPsych or be working towards this and is aimed at those doctors at ST3 level or above. The postholder will also participate in the on call CAMHs Manchester wide rota at middle grade level.

We are looking for an experienced bioinformatician to integrate datasets in order to build a predictive Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell model. In particular, the work will aim at integrating different omics layers with genome scale metabolic modelling, and at developing new data-driven approaches to discover suitable manipulations to optimise target production outputs of CHO cell lines. The work is part of a collaborative Prosperity Partnership project that will require interactions between three Universities (Manchester, Edinburgh and York) and the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) biopharmaceutical manufacturing company. It will involve close collaboration with other research staff at the University of Manchester and across the other three partner sites.

You will hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and previous experience of at least one of bioinformatics, systems biology or machine learning. You should also have a strong level of expertise in programming using R or Python and experience of the analysis of complex datasets and handling of computational biological resources. Evidence of a developing research publication track record will be advantageous.