Job reference
R60391
Date posted
21/02/2024
Application closing date
28/02/2024
Location
Exeter (Hybrid)
Salary
The starting salary will be from £41,732 to £44,263 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Contractual hours
36.5
Basis
Full-time
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
JD R60391.pdf
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job description
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
This new full time post is available from 1 March 2024 on a fixed term basis until 30 September 2024. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
The Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE) wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in supporting the work of Dr Jamie Walker. Working within a multidisciplinary team of mathematicians and neuroendocrinologists, the successful applicant will investigate the dynamic activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and how this changes under different conditions of stress.
This Medical Research Council (MRC) funded post is available from 01 March 2024 - 30 September 2024.
The successful applicant will work with experimental imaging data and develop and analyse mathematical models describing the activity of the hypothalamic- pituitary-adrenal (HPA axis).
About you
The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in mathematical neuroendocrinology and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to work with fluorescent imaging data as well as develop dynamical system models of intracellular signalling pathways and analyse those models to characterise system behaviour.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you
Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – 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 Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
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.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
Please contact Dr Jamie Walker, e-mail [email protected] or telephone (01392) 723933.