26 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Manchester, England

Applications are invited for the role of Research Associate in Bioinformatics to work in translational neurooncology in the Hamerlik lab in Manchester. The post involves dealing with multi-omic data analysis and storage, focusing particularly on multi-omic data from paediatric brain tumour patients. Tasks range from low-level QC and mapping through to statistical analysis, data visualization, machine learning and biological interpretation. The post-holder will also help develop tools and workflows and will contribute to writing up work for journal papers and presentations. There will also be opportunities to contribute to training and education activities e.g. through attendance at courses, workshops and conferences.

The successful applicant will have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline and must be familiar with proteomics and/or genomics data analysis methods. Experience of programming in a language relevant to Bioinformatics is essential (e.g. R, Python, C/C++ or Java) as are strong knowledge of statistics and good communication skills. You should also have good recording and curation skills to enable high project throughput.

The post holder will be based at the Paterson Research Building in Manchester and work in proximity with the local bioinformatics core unit. The role will be highly collaborative; it will involve working together with colleagues across cancer sciences and the Centre for Biostatistics, but also more broadly.

Applications are invited for experts in synchrotron X-ray tomographic (CT) techniques to join ‘Manufacturing by Design’ (MbD), a 5-year, EPSRC-funded International Centre to Centre (IC2C) collaboration project which brings together the EPSRC-funded National Research Facility for Lab X-ray CT (NXCT) with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and several partners in academia and industry. Our aim is to shine new light on manufacturing processes and products through developing best-in class 3D imaging. Specifically we will exploit and further develop new and upgraded beamlines at the ESRF (BM18, ID15A and ID19) to achieve a step change in the 3D imaging resolution in real components, and the changes in their micro- and macro- structure with time both during their manufacture and in service.

We invite applications for a Research Fellow (Grade 7) or Research Associate (Grade 6) to join the team dependent on experience. The post will be located within the Structure of Materials group at the ESRF, France and is available as soon as possible, fixed term to 31st March 2027. The post holder will focus on helping to develop the instrumentation, as well as the integration of environmental rigs for time lapse experiments. The appointed candidate will have expertise in handling, analysing and visualising the very large 3D datasets that BM18 (large 3D volumes), ID15A (multimodal) and ID19 (time lapse sequences) will provide.

The post holder will develop their own core research themes, and collaboratively facilitate experiments performed by visiting research teams. The Research Fellow will also coordinate the Manufacturing by Design activities at the ESRF and across the collaborating institutions. 

The holder of this position will play a leading role in the UK ARC Node and EU ARC user support, science and development activities. The appointee will spend 75% of their time as part of the team supporting astronomers planning ALMA observations, acquiring and processing data. This will involve one-to-one support, the passing on of mm-wave interferometry skills, and the testing and enhancement of software and imaging tools, with the exact balance of activities to be agreed after appointment. This work will require significant active interaction with both the ESO ARC and the other members of the European ARC Node network, as well as the wider international ALMA project. For the remaining 25% of their time the successful candidate will be expected to engage in their own independent research program focused on ALMA science, in collaboration with researchers locally and elsewhere.

This is a full-time post available from 1 January 2025 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 26 months. The UK ARC Node policy is to maintain a stable group of staff and so the position is likely to be extended for future years depending on funding and performance.

We seek candidates (either clinical or non-clinical) for two-year positions as Intermediate Research (Transition) Fellows in Cardiovascular Sciences at the newly established Manchester British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence (CRE). These Fellowships will provide support (personal salary, access to scientific support posts, and consumables) for successful candidates to prepare, within the timeframe of the funding, applications for externally funded personal Fellowships at Intermediate level to take the next step towards their scientific independence.

You will have a strong track record of scientific achievement as a post-doctoral scientist with clear evidence of potential as an independent investigator. You will develop a research programme that aligns with one or more of the five Research Themes of the Manchester CRE (Cardiovascular Genomics and Development; Heart Failure; Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Inflammation; Data Science; Computational Cardiovascular Medicine), benefiting from mentorship by key CRE stakeholders working in the appropriate Theme.

We are recruiting one Clinical Research Fellow 3 years, with a view to also completing a PhD with the University of Manchester. There will be an initial probation of 9 months.

The Fellow will support the clinical studies for a new Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Innovation Hub. This is funded by a new award from the CF Trust, with the current post funded by the North West Lung Centre Charity. The Innovation Hub is a multi-centre initiative, led by The University of Manchester, to look at the causes of exacerbations in CF.

The Fellow will help set up and deliver the clinical studies that underpin this award, and will work closely with basic scientists and clinical colleagues in Manchester and elsewhere. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment and acquire a wide variety of transferable skills, including but not limited to: clinical research; data analysis; airborne pollution; lung symptoms; respiratory viruses; and exacerbations.

The successful candidate will be a medical doctor, will already be registered with the GMC, and should have experience of working in the NHS and respiratory medicine (this does not include those who have only completed clinical observerships). We are looking for someone with a commitment to working in respiratory medicine. Prior research experience is helpful but not essential.

The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics seeks to appoint one or more Post-Doctoral Research Associates to work on data processing and science analysis for Simons Observatory (SO). SO is a next-generation Cosmic Microwave Background observatory, comprised of a single large aperture telescope (LAT) and multiple small aperture telescopes (SATs). Several SO telescopes are now operational in the Atacama Desert in Chile, with others to be added over the coming 2—3 years. The UK is a major partner in SO via the SO:UK project, led by The University of Manchester. SO:UK is delivering two of the SO SATs and a significant contribution to the SO Data Management. In addition to building the first SO:UK SAT, Manchester hosts the SO:UK data centre, a major hub for SO data processing and analysis.

The successful candidate(s) with work with Prof. Michael Brown, Prof. Richard Battye, Prof. Jens Chluba and the wider Manchester SO data centre and analysis teams on developing analysis techniques aimed at maximising the scientific outcomes of SO. The Manchester team has specific interests in primordial B-mode polarisation analysis using the SO SAT data, and Sunyaev-Zel’dovich analyses with the SO LAT. We invite applications from candidates whose interests align with any of these areas. The successful candidate(s) will work in one or both areas depending on their specific expertise and interests.

We seek candidates with significant theoretical and analytic skills and who have experience in developing and applying analysis techniques for precision CMB studies and other relevant fields. Working as part of the SO Data Management team and Analysis Working Groups, the successful candidate(s) will collaborate closely with international SO colleagues to deliver on the overall objectives of the SO project.

We seek a highly motivated  molecular life scientist researcher to quantitively dissect mechanistic steps in protein synthesis initiation on mRNAs. The position is one of two roles and will involve the use of a wide-range of molecular and cell biological approaches including cell fractionation and mass-spectrometry based quantitative proteomics techniques to quantify various critical protein and protein/RNA complexes needed to synthesize proteins in eukaryotic cells. The project will require combined wet-lab work and experience in computational data analysis. The project will use the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as an experimental model relevant to all eukaryotic systems.

Applicants should have a PhD (or equivalent)  in a biological science and a strong background in proteomics and computational analyses as detailed in the further particulars. Please apply online, include a full CV and ensure prior experience and suitability for the role are clearly evidenced.

The project is on the methodology of causal evaluation. When evaluating whether an intervention works, orthodox ‘evidence-based’ evaluation methods review certain kinds of studies (especially randomised trials) but exclude other relevant evidence (such as mechanistic studies and views of stakeholders). This project will apply an emerging philosophical theory of causal enquiry, Evidential Pluralism, to provide systematic foundations for a broader approach to evidence review—one that includes a diverse range of evidence from across disciplines. This approach promises better informed and more inclusive evaluations. A new review of the effectiveness of face-mask mandates will help to test the approach.

Working under the guidance of the P.I. and co-leaders Trish Greenhalgh (Oxford) and Rebecca Helm (Exeter), you will have responsibility for (i) developing new methods for systematically reviewing evidence of the effectiveness of interventions; (ii) carrying out a review of the effectiveness of face-mask mandates for controlling respiratory infections to test the new methods; and (iii) assessing the extent to which the new methods mitigate specific epistemological and ethical objections to orthodox systematic review methods. You will also help to ensure that the new methods inform evaluation practice outside academia.

The Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) approach to research is distinctive through a focus on equity and practice, making a significant contribution to the University’s goal of social responsibility.  Our aim is to ensure that research is at the cutting edge of theory and practice, and that it contributes to improvements in the overall quality of education for students, their families and communities in educational settings throughout the world.  Productive partnerships with policymakers and practitioners have been developed in order to interplay ideas, evidence and strategy.

The post holder will work as part of the #BeeWell research team under the supervision of Professor Neil Humphrey. #BeeWell is a groundbreaking measurement and improvement programme for secondary schools in Greater Manchester and Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. 

The aim of the research strand of the project is to improve our understanding of the development and drivers of wellbeing in adolescence. We are using an adapted version of a ‘population cohort study’ design in which we will collect quantitative data from tens of thousands of young people from schools across our two regions in annual waves.  As a programme with young people at its centre, #BeeWell has a strong commitment to safeguarding. Further information about #BeeWell can be found at https://beewellprogramme.org/.

The positions must start on 16 January 2025 and the contract is for 2 years. The Research Associates will be based in the Department of Philosophy, in the School of Social Sciences.

The project is on the methodology of causal evaluation. When evaluating whether an intervention works, orthodox ‘evidence-based’ evaluation methods review certain kinds of studies (especially randomised trials) but exclude other relevant evidence (such as mechanistic studies and views of stakeholders). This project will apply an emerging philosophical theory of causal enquiry, Evidential Pluralism, to provide systematic foundations for a broader approach to evidence review—one that includes a diverse range of evidence from across disciplines. This approach promises better informed and more inclusive evaluations. A new review of the effectiveness of face-mask mandates will help to test the approach.

Working under the guidance of the P.I. and co-leaders Trish Greenhalgh (Oxford) and Rebecca Helm (Exeter), you will have responsibility for (i) developing new methods for systematically reviewing evidence of the effectiveness of interventions; (ii) carrying out a review of the effectiveness of face-mask mandates for controlling respiratory infections to test the new methods; and (iii) assessing the extent to which the new methods mitigate specific epistemological and ethical objections to orthodox systematic review methods. You will also help to ensure that the new methods inform evaluation practice outside academia.

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated Research Associate to join Dr Williams’ research group focusing on cell fate choices from the multipotent neural plate border during early embryo development.

The successful candidate will work on a Medical Research Council funded project to conduct single-cell multiomics profiling of distinct populations of neural plate border cells isolated from developing chicken embryos.

Candidates must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant biological discipline, including, Developmental Biology, Genomics or Stem Cell Biology.

We seek a Clinical Research Fellow to investigate heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Applicants must be medically qualified, have done their MRCP and be a Cardiology Specialist Trainee. They must demonstrate their commitment to cardiac imaging by means of working towards British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Transthoracic Echocardiography Accreditation. The candidate will be an excellent communicator, be systematic in their approach, have experience of managing patients with heart failure and have a good understanding of cardiac imaging and other cardiac investigations. The post is for 36 months, beginning February 2025, full-time.

This is one of two positions being offered by the Dust research group at the University of Manchester for a January 2025 start. The other is for a 1-year Research Assistant or Research Associate in Mineral Dust Evolution through Aircraft Engines.

We invite applications for the position of a Research Associate to join the DUST research group at the University of Manchester as part of the “REPLENISH: Repair and Evaluation of aerospace Products LinE side, Near wing, and In Shop” consortium of academic and aerospace industry partners led by Rolls-Royce (RR) and funded by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).

The post will involve developing Raman spectroscopic technologies by which the ‘health’ state of engine components susceptible to atmospheric contaminants can be diagnosed on wing, without the need for a major engine disassembly. Time on wing is currently one of the aerospace industry’s biggest cost drivers.

The post will involve optimising Raman spectroscopic methods to establish the composition of deposits within an engine, including testing a portable Raman spectrometer for on-wing analysis, identifying key accessible locations in an engine to examine deposit evolution through the engine, and exploring the use of Raman spectroscopy to mitigate some of the detrimental effects of ingested contaminants.

The position is embedded in The DUST Research group at the University of Manchester, which is a multidisciplinary group that focuses on the ingestion of airborne mineral particulate into aircraft engines, and its damaging effect on engine performance as it passes through and interacts with engine hardware.

You should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD (or equivalent) in geology, materials science or engineering. Experience of working with complex analytical equipment is essential, and familiarity with Raman or other spectroscopic techniques is desirable.

This full-time 3-year position is based in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Manchester. Regular meetings will take place with REPLENISH consortium partners, and you will have the opportunity to interact with other PhD, postdoctoral and academic researchers at the University of Manchester working on many different aspects of the problems caused by mineral dust ingestion in aircraft engines.

The post requires a highly motivated and energetic interdisciplinary researcher who is keen to further their research expertise in climate change mitigation strategies for shipping and freight. The individual will be responsible for delivering a project focusing on cutting emissions in the near term, through interventions aimed at existing ship and port infrastructure, including operational practices. The researcher will need to take a systems view of this complex problem and develop quantitative models and qualitative tools to shed light on interventions feasible this decade that can support the sector in accelerating its climate action. They will work with industry stakeholders to understand the barriers to implementation of feasible interventions, and propose actions to address these barriers.

It is expected that the post holder will have good track record of high-quality academic publications for their career stage, a background in quantitative modelling relating to shipping system decarbonisation, a clear understanding of the scale of the climate mitigation challenges around the sector, as well as very strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful and sustainable relationships with industry and policy stakeholders. 

 

(18) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position

Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Research Associate in Radiotherapy Related Research

Deadline :  06/11/2024

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This is one of two positions being offered by the Dust research group at the University of Manchester for a January 2025 start. The other is for a 3-year Research Associate in Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Aircraft Engine Deposits.

We invite applications for the position of a Research Assistant (Grade 5) or Research Associate (Grade 6) to join the Dust research group at the University of Manchester to work on a project funded by Rolls-Royce looking at the evolution of mineral dust through aircraft engines and its effect on engine damage. 

This post is suitable for anyone who is interested in applying their geological or materials science knowledge to an economically and environmentally significant engineering problem for aviation.

The position is embedded in The DUST Research group at the University of Manchester, which is a multidisciplinary group that focuses on the ingestion of airborne mineral particulate into aircraft engines, and its damaging effect on engine performance as it passes through and interacts with engine hardware.

The aim of the project is to develop a model relating the evolution of mineral dust composition through aircraft engines to the environment in which the aircraft has operated, in order to advance our understanding of the damage that is caused to aircraft along flight paths in different regions of the world.

You should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD or MSc (or equivalent) in Geology, Materials Science or a related discipline, and familiarity in the methods used to determine the mineralogy and/or particle size and shape characteristics of sediments.

This full-time 12-month position is funded by Rolls-Royce. You will be based in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, with regular meetings with collaborators at Rolls-Royce, and will have opportunity to interact with PhD, postdoctoral and academic researchers working on many different aspects of the problems caused by mineral dust ingestion in aircraft engines.

Applications are invited for a research position within the condensed matter physics group in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Manchester. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team of researchers who have been at the forefront of graphene research since its discovery in 2004 and will work on a series of projects relating to graphene and other 2D materials funded by the EPSRC, European Commission and a range of other international funders.

The post is available from 1 January for a period of 24 months. The project will focus on the investigation of the catalytic and ion transport properties of new 2D materials. The successful candidate should have already submitted their PhD dissertation (or equivalent)  in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or related discipline. Specialist experience in electrochemistry, device micro-fabrication in clean room environment or precision electrical measurements would be considerable advantage. The candidate should also be well-organised and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills. A strong publication record in internationally peer-reviewed journals would be a considerable advantage.

Applications are invited for the role of Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics to work in the Epigenetics of Haematopiesis lab in Manchester. The post will involve dealing with multi-omic data analysis and storage, focusing particularly on data from single/bulk cell RNA/DNA/epigenome analysis. Tasks range from low-level QC and mapping through to statistical analysis, data visualization, machine learning and biological interpretation. The post-holder will also help develop tools and workflows, contribute to experimental design prior to data collection and will contribute to writing up work for journal papers and presentations. There will also be opportunities to contribute to training and education activities e.g. through attendance at courses, workshops and conferences.

The successful applicant will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline and must be familiar with high-throughput sequencing data analysis methods. Experience of programming in a language relevant for Bioinformatics is essential (e.g. R, Python, C/C++ or Java) as are good communication skills. You should also have good recording and curation skills to enable high project throughput. Candidates with strong statistical data analysis skills are particularly encouraged to apply.

The post holder will be based at the Paterson Research Building in Manchester. The role will be highly collaborative; it will involve working together with colleagues across cancer sciences.

Are you interested in using your skills in pure mathematics, data science or quantum information as part of a team working on exciting real world mathematical problems that help to keep the UK safe? 

Our 3 year Heilbronn Postdoctoral Research Fellowships provide the opportunity to continue your own personal research alongside working on varied and fascinating classified research projects, collaborating with colleagues in a supportive and encouraging environment that puts an emphasis on teamwork.  Research areas of interest include, but are not restricted to, Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Combinatorics, Data Science, Number Theory, Probability, and Quantum Information. Fellows have previously been appointed with backgrounds in most areas of Pure Mathematics, Data Science and Statistics, Quantum Information and Mathematical/Theoretical Physics.  You will also be offered training and development opportunities that fit your career ambitions, research needs and personal development requirements.

A new and exciting opportunity is available in the Quintana lab to explore how the immune system controls sleep, and more broadly, circadian behaviour during chronic challenges. We seek to appoint an outstanding postdoctoral researcher with a strong background and proven track record in neurosciences that will join a multidisciplinary team of immunologists and infection biologists. The candidate will work across disciplines to address fundamental questions in neuroimmunology and behaviour. Therefore, the ideal candidate is expected to have a ambition to expand their skillsets into other complementary disciplines whilst in the lab.

The successful candidate will undertake postdoctoral activities in the areas of neurosciences and neuroimmunology, and related cross-disciplinary research. This would be expected to include independently formulating hypothesis and conducting original research utilizing various animal models and techniques including, but not limited to, in vitro and in vivo electrophysiology (e.g., whole cell patch clamp, field recordings), chemogenetics, optogenetics, stereotactic surgeries, behavioural tests in mice, imaging, 3D cell image reconstruction, amongst others.

The Research Associate would be expected to work alongside the PI to conceptualize studies and design experiments, and to work towards the publication of their findings in appropriate journals. Moreover, the role involves contributing to the team science by supporting other lab members and undergraduate trainees intellectually and practically – and through collaborative work with internal and external collaborators. The appointed candidate will also be supported to explore all the opportunities available locally, nationally, and internationally for career development, from applying to relevant fellowships to acquiring transferable skills of interest.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing workforce research team at The University of Manchester. Applications are invited from outstanding candidates for the position of Research Associate to contribute to a programme of research centred around pharmacy workforce development. The post will be available immediately and will be tenable until 31 March 2026. Funding is available to undertake this post on a full-time basis.

The successful applicant will join the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies (CPWS) in collaboration with the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE). We are a thriving research team within a research environment, which supports research career progression proactively. Our research is led by Prof Ellen Schafheutle and you will work in close collaboration with healthcare professionals, social scientists, and policymakers. You will contribute to impactful research projects that directly influence policy and practice. The successful applicant will work on a number of research projects in the area of pharmacy workforce and pharmacy post-registration learning.

We are looking for a full-time post-doctoral research associate to investigate human-robot collaboration to explore unstructured environments for inspection, repair, and maintenance. You will conduct research on designing artificial feedback to humans, whether they are remotely operating a robot or collaborating closely with one in a proximal setting. The robot’s perception about surroundings through multi-sensory feedback will be transmitted naturally to human operators to augment their situational awareness and facilitate their motor control. You will work with physical robot platforms and develop a feedback interface integrating human natural sensory and robot’s artificial information. This will encompass mechatronics design, system integration, robotic control, computer vision algorithms, and conducting user studies. You will be expected to publish at world-leading refereed conferences and journals, and demonstrate research outcomes on real robot platforms.

The role will also require regular contributions to a variety of academic tasks, including positively interacting and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, developing research proposals, management of research projects, supervising PhD, Master and undergraduate students, demonstrating research excellence and leadership to more junior members in the research lab.

We wish to appoint a Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling to join the Manchester Centre for Health Economics. The key purpose of this post is to develop and apply mathematical modelling to understand the impact of specific healthcare interventions. In particular, the appointed researcher will work on two main projects: modelling the impact of the introduction of human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening; and conducting a model-based economic evaluation of longer health and care contacts for people experiencing homelessness