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uk: Research Fellow in Bioinformatics (100%)
             
Aug
30
Aug
03
University College London (UCL), Institute of Health Informatics; London, United Kingdom
The Institute of Health Informatics is seeking a recent PhD graduate in bioinformatics, machine learning, computational biology, computer science or a related discipline to join our team focusing on the interface of phenomic information from electronic health record data and genomic information. You will develop and utilise algorithms and software for conducting virtual gene editing experiments and pharmacologic interventions on individuals informed by their biological features derived from popu...      You will have recently completed a PhD as well as strong programming skills, be comfortable manipulating large-scale data, and have some prior experience in building bioinformatics pipelines. You will be resourceful, an effective independent worker, and a collaborative team member. We place a strong emphasis on supporting career development and on the potential for independence

uk: Research Fellow in Health Economics (2 posts)

             
Aug
19
Aug
03
University of York; York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
The Centre for Health Economics has a rich portfolio of applied and methods research in economic evaluation. The research fellows will contribute to a range of projects over time in this broad programme. Potential projects include trial-based economic evaluations of medical technologies and public health and social care interventions; decision analytic modelling of different interventions including diagnostic and screening strategies; systematic review studies; policy analyses to inform decision...      A Master’s level qualification in health economics or other quantitative subject such as applied mathematics, operational research or applied statistics; Evidence of strong quantitative skills; Experience in economic evaluation applying quantitative methods and decision analysis; Good communication skills to engage with a wide-ranging audience

uk: Lecturer in Accounting or Quantitative Methods (50%)
             
Aug
19
Aug
03
University of East Anglia (UEA); Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Building on its continuing success, the School is seeking to recruit an outstanding academic in the field of Accounting. Applications would be particularly welcome from candidates with experience and teaching and scholarship interests in auditing, tax or quantitative methods. The post is available on ‘Academic Teaching & Scholarship’ (ATS) terms and conditions. ATS staff are expected to provide a leadership contribution to teaching and administration while maintaining subject scholarship...      A good first degree or an equivalent qualification, and PhD (or nearing completion), or equivalent experience (this could mean substantial experience at a high level in the sector, and/or equivalent professional qualification) are essential. Applicants must satisfy all the criteria detailed in the person specification

uk: Bioinfomatics Research Associate

             
Aug
19
Aug
03
University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The mammalian genomics group at the Roslin Institute is looking for a Bioinformatician to join our team to work on a unique trans-omics dataset to investigate the role of structural variation (SV) in shaping cattle breed diversity. The successful applicant will drive their own project to use a large dataset of novel HiFi genomics sequencing data and over 150 new ATAC-seq, RRBS and RNA-seq libraries from matching animals of diverse cattle breeds to determine the impact of common and rare SVs on c...      Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in a relevant quantitative discipline (e.g. Bioinformatics, Genetics/Genomics, Computational Biology or Data science); Experience with analysing “omics” data; Experience programming in a high-level scripting language (R, python); Proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems; Experience of planning and executing research projects and complex integrative analysis of large datasets

uk: Research Fellow in Medical Statistics

             
Aug
18
Aug
03
King's College London (KCL); London, United Kingdom
Applications are invited for full-time medical statisticians in the Department of Population Health Sciences, within the School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant research-led School at King’s and bring skills and experience in medical statistics to the study of health in populations and patients. The postholders will be engaged and ambitious statisticians with experience in contributing statistical input into research projects ...      PhD in applied statistics, or extensive equivalent research experience; Extensive knowledge of the design of observational and interventional research studies, including clinical trials; Extensive experience of conducting complex statistical analyses within health research studies, including randomised clinical trials; Extensive experience of complex analysis using statistical packages, including R and Stata; Track record of lead author publications in peer reviewed journals and conference prese...

uk: Statistical geneticist

             
Aug
18
Aug
03
University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
This role affords the opportunity to conduct and facilitate a programme of individual research in genetic and molecular epidemiology and be responsible for delivering core elements of the research programme, including (i) management and curation of existing and new datasets to enable data analysis; and (ii) statistical analyses on datasets of genetic and phenotypic data using established and novel methods in risk prediction, GWAS, PheWAS and Mendelian Randomisation. Analyses need to be performed...      PhD in Statistics, Statistical Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology or a closely related discipline; Strong record of experience in the statistical analysis of large-scale data using R and PLINK (including large scale genetic association studies, genotype-phenotype associations, handling and analysis of large omic data, GWAS, PheWAS and Mendelian Randomisation); Strong expertise in programming using R, Python or both; Experience in statistical genetics, quantitative genetics, ge...

uk: Lecturer in Financial Mathematics

             
Aug
18
Aug
03
University of Liverpool; Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Liverpool is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in the area of Financial Mathematics to invigorate its research and teaching profile. Expansion in this field is of strategic importance to the University and as such there is major investment behind its Institute for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics      You should have a PhD in Mathematics, Statistics or Financial Mathematics and excellent research achievements in Financial Mathematics or related fields including frequent publications in internationally recognised journals. You should have experience of teaching both small and large groups of students, student supervision and curriculum development

uk: Lecturer in Actuarial Mathematics

             
Aug
18
Aug
03
University of Liverpool; Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Liverpool is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in the area of Actuarial Mathematics to invigorate its research and teaching profile. Expansion in this field is of strategic importance to the University and as such there is major investment behind its Institute for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics      You should have a PhD in Mathematics, Statistics or Actuarial Mathematics and excellent research achievements in Actuarial Mathematics or related fields including frequent publications in internationally recognised journals. You should have experience of teaching both small and large groups of students, student supervision and curriculum development

uk: Research Associates in Algorithms for High-Performance Numerical Linear Algebra (2 Posts)

             
Aug
17
Aug
03
University of Manchester (UoM); Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
These posts provide an exciting opportunity to work with Professor Nick Higham in the Numerical Linear Algebra Group at the University of Manchester on developing and analysing numerical linear algebra algorithms for current and future high-performance computers      This is a full time post but applications from individuals seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements are also welcome

uk: Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiologist (100%)
             
Aug
17
Aug
03
University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
SEBI-Livestock is now seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate for the post of Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiologist to provide leadership and support in the development and implementation of SEBI’s scope of activities in collecting, analysis and publication of livestock related evidence and data. The post holder will also provide epidemiological and statistical support and advice within the SEBI team and work with the Data Quality Manager and other colleagues to develop best prac...      Veterinary/Animal Science First Degree; At least 3-5 years professional experience in veterinary epidemiological practice and/or research; Experienced quantitative epidemiologist, familiar with disease modelling and current quantitative approaches; High level of attention to detail, strong planning and tracking skills; Ability to work independently and to have the drive to push projects forward, while ensuring that relevant guidelines and regulations are adhered to

uk: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Statistics

             
Aug
17
Aug
03
University of Hull; Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive statistician to join the Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Group to investigate various cardiometabolic databases. The post-holder will be expected to work across various disease areas, so excellent time management skills and a flexible approach are crucial      Candidates must have a good degree (First or Upper Second) and a PhD or equivalent experience in medical statistics, or a related quantitative field. Relevant experience in this field is essential as is experience of using statistical analysis tools (e.g., STATA, R). The ideal candidate will also have experience of analysing genetic data and developing statistical analysis plans for prospective and retrospective datasets

uk: Lecturer in Bioinformatics

             
Aug
16
Aug
03
Teesside University; Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
We have taken a leading role over a prolonged period in employer engagement, the enhancement of learning and the student experience, impactful research, staff and leadership development, employer workforce development, as well as social, cultural and community enrichment. Through these significant strengths and a commitment to achieving excellence in all areas, Teesside University transforms lives and economies. With either a good honours degree, equivalent professional qualification, or signifi...      Applicants must hold a PhD, or equivalent doctoral level qualification, or will be willing to achieve this within 6 years of appointment. You must have knowledge of and the ability to teach a range of Bioinformatics related subjects. In addition, particular expertise and knowledge of the health sector is essential for this post

uk: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (E&R) in Pure Mathematics

             
Aug
30
Aug
03
University of Exeter; Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
We are seeking to appoint 2 full time posts, either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics. The post/grade will be dependent on skills and experience. The posts will contribute to extending the research profile of mathematics at Exeter. Applications are particularly encouraged from those working in areas of Mathematical Analysis (broadly interpreted) related or complementary to existing research strengths in the groups “Dynamical Systems and Analysis” and/or “Number Theory, Algebr...      A PhD or equivalent in Mathematics or a closely related area and have an independent, internationally recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research; A strong record in attracting funding for research, or demonstrate potential to attract such funding; A willingness to engage with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and/or teaching; Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate programmes

uk: Research Fellow Neurobiology of Hearing in Mosquitoes (100%)
             
Aug
29
Aug
03
University College London (UCL), UCL Ear Institute; London, United Kingdom
The successful candidate will analyze the results of and contribute to the design of high-level research using various specialist experimental and computational approaches (e.g. including laser vibrometry, electrophysiology, calcium imaging and signal-theoretical analysis) within a project aimed at understanding the conceptual and mechanistic bases of hearing (and possibly acoustic communication) in mosquitoes, with a special focus on the role of the circadian clock therein. The post holder will...      The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant area of the Physical, Computational or Neuro Sciences (e.g. computational or experimental neurobiology or physics in the life sciences). They will possess state-of-the-art knowledge (both theoretical and experimental) within at least one of five key areas: (1) insect neurobiology, (2) insect biomechanics, (3) auditory neuroscience, (4) auditory biophysics, (5) mosquito behavioural biology. They will be likewise ambitious and self-motivated a...

uk: Postdoctoral Research Associate

             
Aug
23
Aug
02
University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The purpose of this position is to design and interpret laboratory measurements of transport in geophysical materials at extreme pressures and temperatures. This will be achieved using numerical solvers (such as finite element models) to interpret dynamic measurements performed in a high-pressure apparatus      We seek candidates with experience in one, or several, of the following: Numerical modelling, especially finite element methods; Advanced data analytical techniques; Image processing; Geodynamic theory and modelling; Publication of original research in peer-reviewed journals

uk: Bioinformatician Research Fellow

             
Aug
23
Aug
02
University of East Anglia (UEA); Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
You will manage, administrate and perform analyses. In particular to aid the set up and validation of at least three pipelines for the uniform processing, variant calling, and secondary analysis of data from over 2000 prostate cancers based on the practices of ICGC-PCAWG and to carry out bioinformatics research on this dataset that will address clinically relevant problems in prostate cancer. You will lead the data management of the UK part of the project and lead the bioinformatic analyses perf...      ou will have significant postdoctoral experience, a PhD degree or equivalent experience in computer science or a relevant numeric biological subject, (e.g. bioinformatics, computational biology), strong organisational skills and a good track record in publications. You will have experience of working on sequence data; next generation sequence data and/or large genomics datasets and experience of managing a project with large amounts of data. Experience in machine learning, clinical statistics, d...

uk: Research Fellow in Applied Inverse Problems

             
Aug
24
Aug
02
University of Leeds; Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
The aim is to mathematically model a tomographic system capable of scanning the interior of a body from transient boundary data. As such, transient data contains much richer information on the unknowns than the steady-state stationary measurements. The objectives of this project (together with the supervisor) you will: Formulate and investigate a new thermal-wave tomography model for object screening; Design robust globally convergent minimization algorithms for solving the nonlinear and ill-pos...      Are you interested in contributing to the world’s first thermal breast tomography system to be developed at Leeds University that could revolutionise the way women are scanned for breast cancer? Would you like to develop your cross-cutting research capabilities in: Novel Imaging Technologies, Novel Computational and Mathematical Sciences, and Medical Device Design and Innovation?

uk: Research Fellow in Mathematical Analysis

             
Aug
25
Aug
02
University of Birmingham; Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Conduct own and original research; Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required; Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc; Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance on PhD students where appropriate to the discipline; Undertake management/administration arising from research; Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research related administration; Collect r...      Hold or be close to completing a PhD in Mathematics or a related area, or equivalent qualifications/experience; High level analytical capability; Ability to communicate complex information clearly; Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones; Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively; Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes; Contribute to the planning and organisin...

uk: Research Associate Health Data Science (2 y, 100%)
             
Aug
25
Aug
02
Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Conduct research in health data science, with a particular focus on combining and integrating evidence synthesis methods with intelligent natural language processing (NLP) tools to develop new translational insights; Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of novel AI-based data science tools to support Innovation Observatory processes and external (i.e., public) facing outputs; Undertake multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of computer and data science, health innovatio...      A PhD in Computer Science or Data Science (or a closely-related subject); Knowledge of and commitment to using best practices in software development including documentation and version control; Knowledge of secondary research methods, such as systematic reviews, rapid reviews, and scoping reviews; Interest, enthusiasm, and experience of developing intelligent AI-based health data research tools, with a particular emphasis on natural language processing and deep

uk: Research Associate/Fellow – Turbulent boundary layer over a porous aerofoil

             
Aug
27
Aug
02
University of Nottingham; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
To undertake innovative research on an aerofoil with adaptive porous surfaces to obtain new information and further knowledge; To characterise the turbulent boundary layer and its structure over an aerofoil with adaptive porous surface by performing experiments using hot-wire anemometry, PIV and load cells; To maintain, design and set up experimental facility, equipment and test models for the wind tunnel investigation; To disseminate research results through publication in international peer-re...      PhD or about to obtain (or equivalent) in an appropriate field (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Applied Maths); A good record of scientific and engineering publication in international journals; Knowledge and research experience in turbulence and turbulent flows; Innovative experimentation skills in turbulent boundary-layer research; Expertise in wind tunnel testing and data acquisition using hot-wire, PIV and load cells; Proficiency in programming, data analysis and prese...

uk: Hydrodynamic Modeller (2 y)
             
Aug
29
Aug
02
University of Stirling; Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Develop and apply innovative hydrodynamic modelling approaches for the creation of added-value data and services for the environmental monitoring and forecasting of catchment, fluvial and estuarine systems; Provide advice and technical support both internally to colleagues and externally to stakeholders in the application of numerical modelling approaches and promote their wider uptake as part of the Forth-ERA programme; As an integral part of the wider Forth-ERA research team, contribute to the...      Honours Degree and PhD in a discipline related to geophysical flows, environmental, coastal or fluvial science and engineering, physical oceanography, applied mathematics or related fields; Knowledge, skills and experience: The enthusiasm and ability to solve complex problems using numerical models; Knowledge of fluvial and estuarine hydrodynamics and how modelling can be applied to solve environmental challenges; Experience with implementing proprietary and/or open-source hydrodynamic numerical...

uk: Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Mathematics)

             
Aug
30
Aug
02
Cardiff University; Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
To conduct research within Operational Research, Statistics or Mathematics and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in international academic journals and conferences, development of impact case studies, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students; To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding propos...      Postgraduate degree at PhD level in Mathematics, Statistics or Operational Research or a related subject area Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate level Relevant professional qualification(s)

uk: Data Scientist

             
Aug
30
Aug
02
British Geological Survey (BGS); Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Development and application of software code for data science technologies (AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning) to scientific problems; Undertaking data science analyses of scientific data from across BGS; Contributing to development of open source scientific codes (for example those developed in Python and R) for activities such as data science with the aim of making these as ubiquitous in BGS as spreadsheets; Developing BGS expertise in DevOps for ML/AI including understanding of cloud comput...      PhD with major statistics or data science component or equivalent research experience; Postgraduate qualification with major statistics or data science component or equivalent research experience; Broad knowledge and experience of a range of statistical and/or data science methodologies relevant to the analysis of earth science data

uk: Bioinformatician (3 y)
             
Aug
30
Aug
02
Queen's University Belfast (QUB); Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Bioinformatician. The successful candidate will work alongside the Precision Medicine Centre of Excellence's (PMC) Clinical and Scientific Leads to develop, validate and maintain analytical tools, data analysis pipelines and algorithms to analyse genomic information from cancer specimens, in the context of clinical studies and clinical trials. The PMC provides an...      Have or be about to obtain a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, mathematics or related discipline; At least three years relevant research experience in genomics/molecular pathology; Experience of working with Linux/UNIX environments; Significant experience managing and analysing NGS data and other big data; Proficiency with perl, python, bash and/or equivalent languages; Experience creating, querying and maintaining databases, particularly MySQL or PostgreSQL; Experienc...

uk: Turing Research Fellow in Machine Learning Control

             
Sep
5
Aug
02
University of Exeter; Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
The EPSRC programme, which started in July 2021, is recruiting six post-doctoral researcher positions to be based at Exeter and Turing, across three theme which include (1) Digital Twin of UK Airspace (2) Multi-Agent Machine Learning Control of Air Traffic (3) Safe and Trustworthy Air Traffic Control. We welcome applications from a broad range of background include computer science, mathematics, statistics and engineering; with knowledge of optimisation, reinforcement learning, multiagent system...      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; possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study; be a nationally recognised authority in machine learning and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies; be able to work collaboratively, su...

uk: Chair in Statistical Science

             
Sep
17
Aug
02
University of Bristol; Bristol, United Kingdom
The School of Mathematics of the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Professor in statistical science. To lead internationally outstanding research in statistical science and share in the academic leadership of the Institute for Statistical Science in the School Mathematics; to contribute to the teaching of statistics and related disciplines in the School; to contribute to the academic leadership at School, Faculty and/or University level, as appropriate      We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated the highest achievement in a research area that aligns with and/or complements activity in the Institute for Statistical Science. Exceptionally, we would consider applicants of outstanding promise at a career stage that would warrant appointment at the level of Associate Professor. As the principal academic partner of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates who would benefit from...

uk: Consultant

             
Jul
31
d-fine GmbH; London, United Kingdom
Quantitatively and qualitatively modelling risk. Building new tools. Analysing data. Validating models. Mathematical modelling. Software development. Present solutions, write reports and gather work specifications on project. Build up skills and expertise that can be shared and leveraged within the firm      Minimum Master’s or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Computer Science or any other related quantitative science with a high mathematical content and with excellent grades. English language proficiency. Possess significant IT knowledge coupled with strong programming skills. Familiar with at least one of the following subjects: mathematical statistics, numerical analysis, simulation techniques (e.g. Monte Carlo), optimisation methods (e.g. simulated annealing), and financial ...

uk: Research Fellow in Cancer Early Detection (100%)
             
Aug
17
Jul
30
University College London (UCL), Applied Health Research; London, United Kingdom
This project is to develop stochastic simulation models of tumour growth and progression, and joint models for longitudinal data and survival data to inform cancer early detection strategies that optimise the benefit-harm balance of early detection interventions. The job holder will lead on developing these models and support the preparation of FAIR compliant datasets by accessing and linking UCL cancer early detection cohort studies to routine health and administrative data      PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, information systems engineering), or equivalent. Experience in stochastic processes, multistate modelling, simulation modelling, and analysis of longitudinal large and complex datasets. Knowledge of research governance procedures. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams within UCL and across the ACED Partners

uk: Research Fellow (COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities study; COSMO) (100%)
             
Aug
19
Jul
30
University College London (UCL), UCL Institute of Education - Department of Learning and Leadership; London, United Kingdom
COSMO seeks to generate high-quality evidence to answer the central research question of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected socio-economic inequalities in life chances, in terms of short-term effects on educational attainment and well-being, and long-term educational and career outcomes. This post represents an exciting opportunity to undertake high-impact research using the new COSMO cohort study using rigorous quantitative methods. The appointee will lead on the initial analysis of quantitativ...      The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or be close to the completion of a PhD) in quantitative social science (e.g. demography, economics, psychology, sociology), epidemiology or statistics. They will have detailed knowledge of quantitative research methods with experience of publishing empirical research findings in peer-reviewed academic journals and analytic skills, including statistical analysis and data handling

uk: Professor of Statistics

             
Aug
31
Jul
30
University of Leeds; Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
As a full Professor, you will enhance the reputation of the University, having a sustained record of outstanding output and demonstrable high-level impact. You will provide leadership in the Department of Statistics and will make a significant and influential contribution to the achievement of the University’s strategic goals      You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, with experience of leading research programmes which meet international standards of academic excellence and integrating this research into learning and teaching. You will also have a track record of the delivery of ambitious and imaginative academic leadership, including effective team working and collaborative development. In addition, you will have experience of developing links and collaborating with research groups in the UK and internationally

uk: PhD Studentship: Model-based and data-driven controller synthesis for hybrid systems

             
Aug
31
Jul
30
Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Synthesising controllers that are correct by design, have incomplete state information and are robust to model uncertainty; Develop AI planning and machine learning methods with formal guarantees (e.g., convergence or sample complexity) for controller synthesis; Synthesising controllers applicable to systems with large number of components and state variables using assume-guarantee reasoning; Implement the new approaches as a set of software design tools which support the construction, integrati...      The successful candidate should have an excellent first-class degree in, e.g., control theory, mathematics, computer science or engineering. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in one of the three areas (control theory, computer science, probability theory) and wish to gain knowledge on the other areas. This studentship is open to both Home and International applicants

uk: Lecturer in Statistics

             
Aug
31
Jul
30
University of Reading; Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Reading invites applications for a permanent Lectureship (equivalent of North American Assistant Professorship) in Statistics. The post is full-time, but flexible working arrangements can be considered. The Department is home to a number of research groups working in applied and pure mathematics and statistics, the latter including Applied Statistics and Statistical Mechanics, Probability and Stochastic Analysis. We have strong in...      A PhD in statistics; An established or developing profile in excellence in statistics evidenced through publications in leading international journals; Knowledge of and ability to teach statistics modules at UG and PG levels; Enthusiasm and dedication to developing an international research profile in statistics complementary to current interests within the Department; Ability to develop own teaching materials, methods and approaches to teaching; and; Dedication to high-quality teaching and lear...

uk: Lecturer in Pure Mathematics

             
Aug
31
Jul
30
University of Reading; Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Reading invites applications for a permanent Lectureship (equivalent of North American Assistant Professorship) in Pure Mathematics. The post is full-time, but flexible working arrangements can be considered. The Department is home to a number of research groups working in applied and pure mathematics and statistics including Pure and Applicable Analysis and Number Theory. We have strong interdisciplinary links through our Centre ...      A PhD in mathematics; An established or developing profile of excellence in pure mathematics evidenced through publications in leading international journals combined with dedication to developing an international research profile in pure mathematics complementary to current interests within the Department; Knowledge of and ability to teach pure mathematics modules at UG and PG levels, coupled with an ability to develop your own teaching materials, methods and approaches to teaching; and; Dedica...

uk: Staff Bioinformatician

             
Sep
1
Jul
30
University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
This is an opportunity to play critical roles in a variety of collaborative sequencing efforts from large cancer cohort projects, to studies of developmental disorders and UK population cohorts. You will join an experienced and well-resourced group within an extended community of computational biologists at IGC, and work with multidisciplinary teams involving clinicians and experimentalists. The position is for 1.5 years initially, with likely extension beyond this point      PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science or a closely related discipline; Research experience in computational biology, particularly projects generating novel insights into human or medical genomics; Published experience in the analysis of high throughput biological datasets; Programming experience in Linux/UNIX environments; Strong analytical and statistical skills

uk: Senior Bioinformatician - Immune Mediated Diseases (3 y)
             
Jul
30
Wellcome Sanger Institute; Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
We are looking for a senior bioinformatician (data manager), who has experience of handling large genomic datasets, to look after our data repository. The work includes managing various data collections, performing data retrieval and pre-processing data for research projects, and developing tools and practices for data management and processing. You will play a central role in a substantial research programme using high-throughput genetics and genomics to further our biological understanding of ...      A degree or equivalent experience in one of the following subjects: Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Life Sciences or equivalent experience; Previous experience handling large-scale genetic/genomic data; Experience working with relational databases (i.e. MySQL) and good knowledge of programming languages to manipulate large datasets (Python, R); Experience working in a Unix environment; Previous experience as a Data manager, or an equivalent coordination ...

uk: Senior Research Associate (Statistics) – EUED Programme

             
Sep
14
Jul
30
Lancaster University; Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
We invite applications for a Senior Research Associate position to work on the development of novel statistical methods within the recently awarded, £1.6M EPSRC “Reducing end use Energy Demand in Commercial Settings Through Digital Innovation” programme, together with a number of major UK industrial partners. This position will focus on the development of new time series and changepoint methods for, and applied to, multi-dimensional industrial energy and contextual data to identify potentia...      You should have a PhD in Statistics or a related discipline. You will be experienced in one of more of the following areas: anomaly detection, changepoint analysis, non-stationary time series analysis, high dimensional statistics, statistical-computational tradeoffs, signal processing or novel inference methods for streaming data. Demonstrable ability to produce academic writing of the highest publishable quality is essential. Experience of developing research-level software is desirable but not...

uk: Research Assistant/Associate in Model-based and data-driven controller synthesis for hybrid systems (100%)
             
Sep
16
Jul
30
Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Develop methods for synthesising controllers that are correct by design, have incomplete state information and are robust to model uncertainty; Develop methods for synthesising controllers applicable to systems with large number of components and state variables using decomposition and assume-guarantee reasoning; Develop AI planning and machine learning methods with formal guarantees (e.g., convergence or sample complexity) for performing synthesis on unknown models or unknown objective function...      A PhD awarded (or nearing completion) in Control Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related subject; Experience in conducting high quality academic research; Evidence of being able to conduct research in at least one of the areas of Control Theory, Stochastic Systems, Data-Driven Control (e.g., Reinforcement Learning), Model Checking, Formal Verification and Synthesis

uk: PhD Studentship: The effect of surfactant on liquid film flow over a corrugated wall

             
Sep
21
Jul
30
University of Nottingham; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
This project will consider a thin film flow over a patterned wall and the primary aim will be to investigate the deforming influence of surfactants on the profile of the film surface. Previous research analysed the flow of a clean (surfactant-free) liquid down a corrugated wall or surfactant-laden film flow over a smooth wall; here, the interacting effects of surfactant and bottom topography to the deformation of the free surface will be examined. The project will combine analytical and numerica...      We require an enthusiastic graduate with a 1st class degree in Mathematics, preferably at MMath/MSc level, or an equivalent overseas qualification (in exceptional circumstances a 2: 1 class degree, or equivalent, can be considered). It is highly desirable that the successful applicant is familiar with one or several of the following topics: fluid mechanics, mathematical modelling, asymptotic analysis, PDEs, numerical methods. While experience with more than one of the aforementioned mathematical...

uk: PhD studentship: Stability of core-annular flow in the presence of soluble surfactant

             
Sep
21
Jul
30
University of Nottingham; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
This project will consider a two-layer core-annular flow in a three-dimensional cylindrical pipe. The main objective will be to examine the effect of soluble surfactants on the flow stability and explore the underlying nonlinear dynamics. The project will combine analytical and numerical techniques with aim to develop, analyse and solve appropriate mathematical models for the study of core-annular flow with soluble surfactants      e require an enthusiastic graduate with a 1st class degree in Mathematics, preferably at MMath/MSc level, or an equivalent overseas qualification (in exceptional circumstances a 2: 1 class degree, or equivalent, can be considered). It is highly desirable that the successful applicant is familiar with one or several of the following topics: fluid mechanics, mathematical modelling, asymptotic analysis, PDEs, numerical methods. While experience with more than one of the aforementioned mathematical ...

uk: Research Associate in Numerical Analysis

             
Sep
30
Jul
30
Loughborough University; Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate in Numerical Analysis, to work on an EPSRC funded project led by Dr Marco Discacciati. The project is on domain decomposition methods based on proper generalised decomposition for parametric heterogeneous problems. This project will contribute to this field by developing a new computational framework that combines domain decomposition and proper generalised decomposition. These will be used to split parametric problems into collectio...      The successful candidate will have a PhD in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or another closely related discipline with a solid background in numerical methods for partial differential equations, strong programming skills, a high motivation, and an excellent research track record

uk: PhD in fundamental science for current density measurement of lithium-ion battery

             
Jul
30
University of Warwick; Coventry, England, United Kingdom
This fully funded PhD studentship represents a unique opportunity to undertake current density measurement and modelling research in close partnership with Paragraf Ltd. The successful candidate will be embedded within a multidisciplinary academic team, working in close partnership with the industrial sponsor. The student will have access to the unique experimental facilities contained within the WMG Energy Innovation Centre to advance their research. The research will address the fundamental kn...      Prospective candidates are expected to have a minimum 2.1 undergraduate (BEng, MEng, BSc, MSci) and/or postgraduate masters’ qualification (MSc) with 65% or above. Experimental design, data processing, mathematical modelling, electrical or electrochemical engineering. An underpinning interest in battery and sustainable mobility will be an advantage

uk: PhD in X-ray Imaging for High-Volume Manufacturing

             
Jul
30
University of Warwick; Coventry, England, United Kingdom
X-ray imaging (X-ray computed tomography, XCT) is used across manufacturing such as aerospace and automotive to identify defects in industrial components and measurement. The technique can provide rich information on internal geometries that are otherwise inaccessible which is its greatest allure, particularly with additive manufacture. But the scanning process can take 30 minutes to a number of hours depending on the part meaning it is only suitable for high-value low-volume applications      Prospective candidates are expected to have a minimum 2.1 undergraduate (BEng, MEng, BSc, MSci) and/or postgraduate masters’ qualification (MSc) with 65% or above. The project is suitable for physics, computer science, engineering, or mathematics graduates with strong computational skills

uk: Lecturer in Engineering Simulation & Data Science (Teaching and Research)

             
Aug
24
Jul
29
University of Manchester (UoM); Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
You will undertake original research in engineering simulation and be able to demonstrate evidence of excellent prior work, as well as a clear workplan for developing their research in the future. In particular we are looking for candidates with demonstrable expertise in either of the following two themes: Physics-informed Machine Learning for engineering simulation, Data science techniques for engineering simulation      As an early career academic, you will be given an appropriate level of teaching responsibility and will be expected to develop innovative approaches to improve the quality of teaching, learning and feedback to enhance the student experience

uk: PhD Positions in Fluid Dynamics and Multiscale Modelling

             
Jul
29
University of Warwick; Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Self/partially funded PhD opportunities exist in all our research areas      Researchers with experience in the following areas: Development of FireFOAM; Safety modelling of lithium-ion batteries covering thermal runaway (TR), TR propagation and its mitigation

uk: Research Fellow (100%)
             
Aug
11
Jul
29
University College London (UCL), Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health; London, United Kingdom
The successful candidate will be self-directed with excellent research and project management skills, capable of working collaboratively in a team of researchers, while maintaining independent thinking and initiative. The successful candidate will work towards establishing state of the art spatial transcriptomics (eg MERFish and SlideSeq) and other techniques as they emerge. They will work closely with other scientists to build, evaluate and interrogate a functional searchable network (map) to i...      Applicants should have a BSc or MSc, though desirable would be a PhD in Neuroscience, Genetics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline and experience with computational biology, ideally high throughput sequencing data analysis. The ability to work within a diverse group including computational and experimental neurobiologists, strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication is essential. The ability to present research findings ...

uk: PhD in Collaborative multi-agent deep reinforcement learning: enabling communication and relational learning (100%)
             
Oct
4
Jul
28
University of Warwick; Warwick, United Kingdom
In this PhD project, you will develop a general graph-based framework to (a) facilitate efficient multi-agent communication, (b) enable learning using sparse rewards (i.e. feedback signals that are non-zero only when a goal is achieved), and (c) build a relational representation of the environment. You will be joining a larger research team based at WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) at the University of Warwick working on various deep reinforcement learning problems and will support the developm...      Candidates should have an MSc in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar quantitative background and very strong and demonstrable programming skills especially in Python

uk: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Statistics and Data Science (E&R)

             
Aug
22
Jul
28
University of Exeter; Exeter, United Kingdom
We are seeking to appoint a full-time post, either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in statistics and data science who will contribute to extending the research profile of statistics and data science at Exeter. We have active research programmes in forecast verification, uncertainty quantification in complex numerical models, extremes, statistical modelling, spatial statistics, clinical trials and operational research, with applications in environmental science, climate, healthcare, epidemiology and ...      A PhD or equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related area and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research; A strong record in attracting funding for research, or demonstrate potential to attract such funding; An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research; Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate programmes; Strong connections and funded projects with business and communit...

uk: Lecturer in Genetics and Data Science

             
Aug
18
Jul
28
University of East Anglia (UEA); Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Our School is a vibrant community committed to delivering excellent teaching that results in the highest levels of student satisfaction. We have an opportunity for a talented Lecturer to deliver inspired undergraduate teaching in the fields of genetics and data science. As well as lecturing and leading seminars and practical classes, you will prepare new teaching material, organise taught modules, encourage excellent admissions to the School through participation in recruitment events and outrea...      Along with a PhD in a related field, you will have expertise in delivering innovative research-led teaching, a dynamic teaching vision, and an enthusiasm for working with students

uk: Marie Curie Researcher in Hybrid Prognostic Methodology for Aircraft Systems (3 y)
             
Aug
10
Jul
28
Cranfield University; Cranfield, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Within the context of the MOIRA project, as Marie Curie Researcher in hybrid prognostic methodology for aircraft systems you will contribute to the research activities of the IVHM Centre, especially concerning the specific activities of: developing a novel hybrid prognostic methodology focusing on the assessment of the state of the health of a system. The methodology will integrate physics-based and data-driven prognostics models in order to enhance the prognostic accuracy, robustness and applic...      You will be educated to undergraduate level in a relevant subject and have experience of engineering research. Experience- knowledge in multi-sensor diagnostics & prognostics engineering is preferred. Selection will be according to the MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) criteria and payment according to the MSCA rules: not having had main activity or resided in the UK longer than 12 months in the past 3 years immediately before the date of recruitment, not been involved in research for m...

uk: Research Associate or Senior Research Associate in Video Monitoring – ‘‘SPHERE Next Steps’’ Project

             
Oct
31
Jul
28
University of Bristol; Bristol, United Kingdom
This research is part of the SPHERE Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration, which has been developing a sensor platform for the home to diagnose and help manage health and wellbeing conditions since October 2013. Some of the tasks will be: feature detection and tracking; statistical modelling and analysis; applying machine learning and deep learning methodologies; the use of one or more cameras (as well as other sensor modalities), including methods for action recognition and activity analysis...      PhD in Video Understanding or Multimodal Computer Vision; Prior degree in computer science or mathematics; Detailed knowledge of video understanding state-of-the-art, approaches, datasets and problems; Experience in handling video data, for learning and inference; Experience in modelling deep learning approaches for Video Understanding; Experience and evidence of publishing at high-calibre conferences and journals; Experience in working within a multidisciplinary or cross-disciplinary team; Exce...

uk: Postdoctoral Research Associate: Local adaptation in space and time

             
Aug
15
Jul
28
University of Cambridge; Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
The successful candidate will join an ERC-funded project, led by Professor Andrea Manica, that aims to test hypotheses on drivers of selection for locally adapted genes in humans. The project will take advantage of a novel spatial modelling framework and paleoclimate reconstructions to disentangle complex demographies and heterogeneous selection pressures in space and time. The PDRA will work on model development, but, depending on interest and time, there will be the opportunities to be involve...      You should hold a PhD in bioinfomatics, genetics or a relevant subject, and demonstrable skills in coding in C++. Previous experience building population genetics models, ideally with selection, is essential. You will enjoy working with a wide range of people, as part of a team, and be able to organise your time effectively

uk: Research Associate: Local adaptation in humans

             
Aug
15
Jul
28
University of Cambridge; Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
The successful candidate will join an ERC-funded project, led by Professor Andrea Manica, that aims to test hypotheses on drivers of selection for locally adapted genes in humans. The project will take advantage of a novel spatial modelling framework and paleoclimate reconstructions to disentangle complex demographies and heterogeneous selection pressures in space and time. The PDRA will help with processing of published genomes (both contemporary and modern) to be used in the modelling. Dependi...      You should hold a PhD in bioinfomatics, genetics or a relevant subject, and demonstrable skills in handling large genomic datasets (but it does not have to be on humans). Previous experience working on selection would be desirable. You will enjoy working with a wide range of people, as part of a team, and be able to organise your time effectively

uk: Research Assistant/Associate in Modelling Multiphase Jet Flows (3 y, 100%)
             
Aug
23
Jul
28
Newcastle University; Newcastle, United Kingdom
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Design, Manufacture and Materials Group within the School of Engineering working on an EPSRC funded project to develop novel bioprinting systems. You will computationally model turbulent reacting multi-phase jet flows in order to gain insight into the behaviour of fluids within the bioprinting process, working closely with experimental researchers to validate models. You will use the insight gained from the models to further develop and optimise the pr...      PhD (Assistant Level) or close to completion of a PhD in a relevant subject (multiphase flows, Volume of Fluids methodology, computational fluid dynamics, turbulence, non-Newtonian fluid flows, applied mathematics, applied physics). First or upper second class honours degree in engineering, applied physics, applied mathematics or a related subject

uk: Research Associate

             
Aug
16
Jul
28
University of Cambridge; Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
The main focus of this post will be on developing, implementing and evaluating a speech coding strategy based on temporal integration for improving speech perception outcomes in people using cochlear implants. The work will be split between the programming of the strategy for cochlear implant research interfaces and designing, running and analysing evaluation studies with cochlear implant listeners. The listening studies will measure speech performance with and without the strategy in terms of s...      Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD. The ideal candidate will have expertise and a strong interest in auditory science and hearing devices as well as some experience in using computational methods (eg speech processing, signal processing, statistics) in high-level programming languages (in particular MATLAB)

uk: Research Fellow or Assistant Professor in Geo-Spatial Epidemiology

             
Aug
19
Jul
28
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); London, United Kingdom
The post provides the opportunity to participate to and lead on interesting research studies involving the applications of advanced methodologies for environmental modelling and epidemiological analyses. The post-holder will be primarily responsible for the development of spatio-temporal models to reconstruct high-resolution exposure maps of environmental stressors, for performing the linkage with health data and the creation of harmonized databases, and for applying state-of-the-art epidemiolog...      The successful candidate must have a postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) in epidemiology, statistics, geography, or other relevant subjects, and expertise in the application of geo-spatial methods in epidemiology or public health. Other essential criteria include excellent knowledge of the R software and skills in GIS programming and data science. Desirable criteria include familiarity with machine learning techniques, and experience in the use of remote sensing satellite technologies for environme...

uk: Research Associate/Senior Research Associate - Global Health Epidemiologist (Fixed Term) (100%)
             
Aug
17
Jul
28
University of Cambridge; Cambridge, United Kingdom
The post-holder will work in an interdisciplinary team with colleagues in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, as well as other collaborating departments of the University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Aberdeen and several partner institutions in Bangladesh. The candidate will help the PIs in defining the direction of scientific work, conducting research, analysing data, preparing the work for publication and disseminating results. The work of the post-holde...      We are currently seeking a talented, ambitious and highly motivated Global Health Epidemiologist to join our team at the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit (CEU) at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care (DPHPC). An ideal candidate should have a keen career interest in global health and related epidemiology/public health research and have an outstanding academic track record. The post holder will hold a PhD in a relevant scientific field (e.g. epidemiology, public health or global health...

uk: Research Assistant in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

             
Aug
22
Jul
28
Imperial College London (ICL); London, United Kingdom
The overall aim of the project is to develop a scalable and cost-effective model of interventions for the interruption of transmission of STH and SCH leading to the cessation of MDA for disease control in Ethiopia. The primary outcome is to reach a 2% or less prevalence of STH (by species) and SCH in individual communities, as diagnosed by qPCR, 24 months after stopping MDA after three rounds of annual treatment. Key responsibilities for the post involve: Development of data collection forms in ...      You should hold an undergraduate and/or Master’s degree in Data Management or Epidemiology. Further training in epidemiology and parasitology will be given. Ability to speak Amharic and Welayta is desirable

uk: Research Fellow in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

             
Aug
19
Jul
28
Imperial College London (ICL); London, United Kingdom
The overall aim of the project is to develop a scalable and cost-effective model of interventions for the interruption of transmission of STH and SCH leading to the cessation of MDA for disease control in Ethiopia. Key objectives are as follows: Evaluate programme impact to determine whether Geshiyaro results in the interruption of transmission of STH and SCH in a focal geographic area of Ethiopia; Compare the effect of intervention models on the interruption of transmission of STH and SCH; Desi...      You should have a PhD in Epidemiology or related subject, a strong background in infectious disease research, an interest in the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), data management skills and the ability to work for periods in the field in Ethiopia developing good working relations with local staff and the treated communities

uk: 2 x Research Associate or Research Assistant

             
Aug
22
Jul
28
Imperial College London (ICL); London, United Kingdom
You will investigate how new integrated data resources can be harnessed to identify problems across health and social care systems, target interventions and evaluate progress in addressing them. This will include the Northwest London Discover database, containing linked health and social care data for 2.3 million residents, providing a wealth of information valuable in improving health outcomes. You will be responsible for designing, conducting and writing up of statistical and/or machine learni...      Master’s Degree/PhD in statistics, mathematics, bioinformatics or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience; Knowledge of statistics, machine learning and data science, applied health research; Knowledge of research methods and statistical procedures; Extensive practical experience in a broad range of techniques including generalised linear models, multi-level models, survival analyses, time series analysis, dimension reduction techniques, cluste...

uk: Research Assistant (Fixed Term) (2+y, 70-100%)
             
Aug
31
Jul
28
University of Cambridge, Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute; Cambridge, United Kingdom
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant who will assist the research team in the collection and analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data, the conduct of literature reviews and the preparation of data summaries. Contribution to publications will be encouraged      master's degree in a relevant social or health science or related field, or have equivalent practical experience. They will have a good knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and techniques and excellent communication skills

uk: Research Associate or Senior Research Associate: Statistics

             
Aug
8
Jul
28
Sightsavers International; United Kingdom
Sightsavers holds Independent Research Organisation (IRO) status from UK Research and Innovation and are looking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced individual to provide technical support to our quantitative studies, particularly cross-sectional surveys and randomised controlled trials. You will work alongside other research staff and provide technical inputs into study design, data collection and management, and statistical analysis. You will also work with programme and advocacy collea...      Postgraduate degree in medical statistics, statistics, epidemiology, or related field with a strong statistical component, or equivalent experience; Training and experience in advanced statistical analytical techniques (Senior Research Associate would be expected to have considerable experience); Experience of developing survey tools and managing large datasets (Senior Research Associate would be expected to have considerable experience); Understanding of the key principles and governance of res...

uk: Professor of Translational Epidemiology (40%)
             
Jul
28
Newcastle University; Newcastle, United Kingdom
The successful applicant will join the interdisciplinary AGE (Ageing, Geriatrics and Epidemiology) Research Group within the Institute. Led by Professor Avan Sayer, Director of the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, this group is internationally-recognised for its translational ageing research, particularly on the ageing syndromes of sarcopenia, frailty and multimorbidity. The vision of the AGE Research Group is to conduct world-class translational research that will transform the care o...      The successful candidate will lead and develop new epidemiological research that aligns with the vision of AGE, based both on analysis of routine health data as well as cohort and other studies. This research is expected to have ageing and multiple long-term conditions as central themes and a strong focus on interdisciplinarity and team science, including new collaborative working with Newcastle colleagues who have related research interests

uk: Senior Research Methodologist (part-time)
             
Jul
28
Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
As part of the RDS team, provide a central point of contact for clinicians, academic staff and researchers developing research proposals for submission to nationally peer reviewed funding bodies; Alongside specialists (including statisticians, health economists, social care, clinical trials units, and other stakeholder organisations), provide high level advice to investigators including on research questions, methods and impact; Embed Patient and Public Involvement and engagement advice across t...      PhD in social care research, health research or related discipline e.g. health services research, health economics, health psychology, human nutrition, public health, medical sociology, health technology assessment, statistics, or commensurate professional experience; Significant knowledge and experience in area of expertise; Training and experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods; Familiarity with the range of methods used in applied health and social care research (includin...

uk: Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Data Assimilation (-1y, 100%)
             
Aug
19
Jul
28
University of Reading; Whiteknights Reading, United Kingdom
The department of Meteorology is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Data Assimilation). The successful candidate will be part of the 6 scientists strong CUNDA team related to the European Research Council Advanced Investigator grant by Prof Van Leeuwen, working on causal discovery in high-dimensional nonlinear systems using advanced data assimilation. This post is focussed on the data assimilation part      A PhD in a quantitative science of mathematics; Knowledge of advanced data assimilation techniques, ideally weak-constraint 4DVar; Experience running and analysing data assimilation experiments; Strong team working skills

uk: Research Associate x2 (100%)
             
Aug
22
Jul
28
University of York; Heslington Campus, United Kingdom
With experience in epidemiology and/or statistics, you will conduct research in the area of haematological cancers; including the analysis and interpretation of data; use of appropriate research techniques and methods; writing up of results and dissemination through publications, presentations and public engagement activities. You will contribute to the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies, and undertake appropriate organisational and administrative activities connected t...      First degree in a relevant subject and PhD in relevant area (epidemiology or statistics); MSc in epidemiology and/or statistics is desirable; In-depth knowledge of epidemiological methods and data analyses; Good working knowledge of statistical methods applied to observational data and of the UK’s routinely compiled administrative health datasets; Knowledge of cancers and NHS processes to enable high quality research is desirable; Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively wit...

uk: Research Fellowships

             
Sep
21
Jul
28
University of Cambridge; Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
St John’s College invites applications for up to four Research Fellowships, tenable for up to four years from 1 October 2022. These prestigious Fellowships offer an opportunity to carry out independent research in a stimulating and supportive academic environment      Applications will be accepted from a graduate of any university within or outside the United Kingdom. The College welcomes applications from all academic disciplines, and it seeks to elect a diverse community of Research Fellows. Successful candidates are normally post-doctoral researchers who have been awarded their PhD within the last two years or are graduate students in the latter stages of their research leading to a PhD. Candidates holding a fellowship or other post-doctoral stipend awarde...

uk: Research Software Developer: Imaging Specialist (100%)
             
Aug
22
Jul
26
University College London (UCL), Information Services Division - Research Software Development; London, United Kingdom
This is a fantastic opportunity to join UCLs Medical Imaging Research Software Group, an exciting collaboration between the UCL Centres for Advanced Research Computing (ARC) and Medical Imaging Computing (CMIC), which underpins the activities of internationally leading research groups across the institution; You will join a growing team implementing, maintaining, and supporting usage of medical research data sets, particularly imaging data, and expanding this to microscopy research data; The suc...      We are looking for candidates who have created and maintained software to address complex problems in at least one field, but more importantly, who can build an understanding of new scientific questions, and see how to translate research needs to IT requirements; We are deeply committed to software development best practices and their application in research contexts; You should share our enthusiasm for reproducible, reliable computational research, and be able to help to spread that to our rese...

uk: Research Fellow (Training Fellow in Theoretical Neuroscience) (100%)
             
Aug
31
Jul
25
University College London (UCL), Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit; London, United Kingdom
We are now inviting applications for a post-doctoral training Fellowship. Under the guidance of a member of faculty the successful responsible will be responsible for an original research project which aligns with current research themes of the unit. For this role the research theme available for is for: Learning and inference in neural systems, using normative, typically Bayesian, approaches, but also making use of recent advances in Deep Learning. You will be responsible for the primary execut...      You should have a strong quantitative background in theoretical neuroscience, machine learning, statistics, computer science, physics or engineering; a record of publication in highly respected journals and conferences and must hold a PhD in a relevant field by the agreed start date of the position

uk: Research Fellow (100%)
             
Sep
1
Jul
24
University College London (UCL), Division of Psychiatry; London, United Kingdom
The goal of the initiative is to exploit computational approaches to behaviour to leverage insights into core deficits that underpin psychotherapeutic interventions for depression such as behavioural activation. The project is focused on combining longitudinal online or smartphone human cognitive and affective function measurements with computational modelling. Main duties involve developing robust, reliably and clinically useful tasks and other measurements to robustly assess the impact and to ...      The post holder must have a PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology or a quantitative field with experience in the treatment of mental illnesses, particularly psychotherapy for depression; Experience of theoretical and computational neuroscience in relation to learning and decision making is essential for this role, as well as strong mathematical and programming skills

uk: Research Fellow in Computational Cancer Biology (100%)
             
Aug
16
Jul
20
University College London (UCL), Division of Biosciences - Research Department: Genetics, Evolution and Environment (UCL Genetics Institute); London, United Kingdom
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and motivated individual with a keen interest in cancer genomics, clonal evolution and the tumour microenvironment, to explore the mutational processes leading to quiescence and similar cellular states in a variety of cancers. The post holder will be expected to apply various statistical modelling, machine learning and data integration approaches on bulk and single cell genomics and transcriptomics datasets to uncover the mutational and immunological trig...      Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant subject area, e.g. computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics, computer science, mathematics, physics, genetics, biology, biotechnology or similar subject; and extensive programming experience, preferably (but not exclusively) in at least one of the following languages: R, Python, C/C. Previous experience with NGS data and/or cancer is welcome but not mandatory. The applicants must demonstrate that they have a keen interest in mutational processes,...

uk: Lecturer in Robotics, Control and Autonomous Systems (100%)
             
Aug
22
Jul
20
University College London (UCL), Department of Mechanical Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering; London, United Kingdom
UCL has developed a wide expertise in robotics, control and autonomous systems including within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The Department is committed to expanding its research in the field of robotic engineering and are encouraging new and innovative areas of activity through this appointment; The successful candidate will develop and lead research in the field of robotic engineering to an international standing. They will attract funding for research from national and internatio...      The person appointed will already have made a contribution to their field demonstrated though having a strong publication record. Having secured research grant and being able to demonstrate a strong teaching portfolio are desirable. However, the Department encourages early career researchers who aim to pursue an independent academic career; The successful candidate will work in the broad field of mechanical-engineering robotics. Hence, a strong background in a mechanical-engineering related sub ...

uk: UCL British Heart Foundation Research Fellow

             
Aug
8
Jul
19
University College London (UCL), Joint Appointment - Faculty of Life Sciences/Department of Computer Science/Institute of Cardiovascular Science; London, United Kingdom
The focus of the UCL BHF Research Accelerator is to bring together a team of scientists to tackle cardiovascular disease by using computer science and computational biology to generate usable insights from big data. It is a partnership between several UCL Faculties including Computer Science, Faculty of Population Health Science (Institute of Health Informatics and Institute of Cardiovascular Science), Faculty of Life Sciences and Faculty of Engineering Sciences The holder of this post will appl...      We seek applications from individuals with outstanding skills in quantitative sciences and computing keen to apply their expertise to biomedical data with the aim of transforming the outlook for those at risk of, or who suffer from cardiovascular disease; You will have recently completed a PhD in, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science or related discipline. Candidates who are at the writing up stage of their PhD or awaiting a PhD viva will also be considered; You will have stro...

uk: Senior Research Fellow: Health Data Scientist (100%)
             
Aug
13
Jul
19
University College London (UCL), Institute of Health Informatics; London, United Kingdom
The Institute of Health Informatics (IHI) was established in August 2014 as part of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences (FPHS) within the UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences (SLMS). At the UCL Institute of Health Informatics, we work to develop and evaluate data collecting systems and utilise the data produced. Central to our work are electronic health records (EHR), which offer unique opportunities for the advancement of medical research, quality of care, and outcomes. The postholder ...      The successful applicant must have a PhD in machine learning, health informatics, bioinformatics or a related discipline, and have excellent analytic skills including manipulating and analysing large, high dimensional datasets and developing data processing pipelines for health and/or biology data; Experience and skills in machine learning and strong programming experience is essential

uk: Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Epilepsy Imaging and Image Analysis

             
Aug
13
Jul
19
University College London (UCL), Computer Science; London, United Kingdom
This exciting opportunity is jointly based in the UCL Centre for Medical Image Computing and the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy in the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, including the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy. The post holder will work on developing and optimising magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) acquisition methods and/or image analysis tools for epilepsy studies. This will include group studies to investigate imaging characteristics of people with epilepsy and the d...      The successful candidate is likely to have an honours degree and PhD in a subject relevant to MRI-based methodological and/or translational research. They will have experience of MRI data analysis, have practical programming experience (e.g. Matlab, Python, C++, ), and have experience with statistical analysis techniques and software; A w orking knowledge of Linux or Unix-based systems and e xperience of teaching/supervising students is an essential requirement at grade 8. As the post spans UCLs...

uk: Consultant

             
Jul
19
d-fine GmbH; London, United Kingdom
Quantitatively and qualitatively modelling risk; Building new tools; Data analysis; Model validation; Mathematical modelling; Software development; Develop project specifications, present solutions and write reports; Build up skills and expertise that can be shared and leveraged within the firm      Outstanding university degree (Master/PhD) in physics, mathematics, computer science or natural, engineering or economic sciences with a corresponding quantitative, analytical or technological specialisation; English language proficiency; Possess significant IT knowledge coupled with strong programming skills; Familiar with at least one of the following subjects: mathematical statistics, numerical analysis, simulation techniques (e.g. Monte Carlo), optimisation methods (e.g. simulated annealing)...

uk: Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Applied Health Research (100%)
             
Aug
22
Jul
16
University College London (UCL), Applied Health Research; London, United Kingdom
▪ Developing and delivering the portfolio of Academy short courses (including online versions), including the development of the online version of ‘Economic Evaluation’ course; ▪ Adapting materials for inclusion as modules for MSc courses across the Institute; ▪ Supporting the ARC North Thames PhD programme; ▪ Assisting with development and delivery of Academy evidence implementation activities; ▪ Contribute to developing an evaluation framework to assess the impact of ARC training...      The Associate Lecturer will hold or will soon be awarded a PhD in a discipline relevant to applied health research, or equivalent relevant experience. Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching and other forms of public presentation of applied health research is essential. It would be advantageous for the post-holder to have a quantitative or mixed-methods background, and experience of online teaching

uk: Research Assistant - Medical Statistician (100%)
             
Aug
4
Jul
15
University College London (UCL), Cancer Institute - Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre; London, United Kingdom
The postholder will work alongside senior clinical trial statisticians across a variety of disease areas within oncology: from trial concept through to analysing, interpreting and publishing the trial results as co-author. With experience and professional development, the postholder will be encouraged to progress to a more senior role which can include developing their own research interests and collaborative projects. Another exciting part of the role is the opportunity to help with teaching at...      This position is particularly suited to those who recently had or will soon have a Masters postgraduate degree in medical statistics (or related), with statistical programming knowledge (e.g. Stata, SAS, R, SPSS). We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to join us, with good communication skills and who will enjoy working as part of a team; The postholder will be provided with excellent training opportunities, ranging from internal/external courses to international conferences, where they...

worldwide: Amazon Scholars

             
Jul
14
Amazon; Worldwide
Applications are accepted from academic experts in research areas including, but not limited to, the following: Artificial Intelligence, Avionics, Computer Vision, Data Science, Economics, Machine Learning, Optimization, Natural Language Processing, Quantum Computing, and Robotics; As an Amazon Scholar, your responsibilities may include: Advising business leaders on strategic plans; Diving deep to solve a specific technical problem in an organization’s roadmap, and; Advising junior researchers...      PhD in a relevant field or related discipline; 7+ years of relevant work or academic experience; Experience leading technical research projects with multiple stakeholders; Current affiliation with an academic or research institution

uk: Senior Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience (100%)
             
Aug
9
Jul
13
University College London (UCL), UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology - UK DRI at UCL; London, United Kingdom
You will develop novel assessment methods for the quantification of mouse behaviour and cognition. Key to the role will be working collaboratively with Dr Wiseman on the integration of this data with the results of molecular, cellular and whole organism phenotyping to determine the neurological basis of these alterations, providing a ground-breaking new mechanistic understanding of neurodegeneration      You will have a PhD in Neuroscience, coupled with experience in the development of phenotypic assessment of mice and experimental design of mouse studies, and demonstrable experience of leading independent research projects, including training and supervising staff or students. Experience of statistical analysis of experimental datasets using R or SPSS is essential. Programming proficiency at advanced level in MATLAB and Python, plus an understanding of rodent behaviour and familiarity with Deep...

uk: Research Fellow in Population Health and Quantitative Social Science (2 posts) (100%)
             
Aug
8
Jul
09
University College London (UCL), Institute of Education - Social Research Institute; London, United Kingdom
This post represents an exciting opportunity to undertake high-impact research with the UK’s national birth cohort studies using rigorous quantitative methods. The appointee will lead on the analysis of quantitative data from the CLS based and other cohorts including the recent COVID19 Web Survey to investigate the social, economic and health impacts of the pandemic. The successful appointee will be expected to develop an independent research career, and will be supported in doing so. The proj...      The successful candidate will hold a doctorate degree or have an equivalent work experience in quantitative social science (e.g., demography, economics, psychology, sociology), epidemiology or statistics; You have experience in publishing empirical research findings in peer viewed academic journals as well as demonstrable experience in leading the development of new projects and obtaining grant funding; It is desirable for this role that you have commitment to mentoring postgraduate students and...

uk, us: Statistical Geneticist Investigator

             
Jul
09
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK); United Kingdom, United States
Develop and implement approaches to acquire, analyze, interpret and apply human genetic evidence to inform target selection and validation decisions across a range of disease areas; Participate in project teams with GSK scientists and external collaborators; Find creative solutions and quickly prototype applications to address challenging scientific questions; Contribute to the developing science of drug target identification and validation, providing scientific expertise within Human Genetics a...      Ph.D. or equivalent experience in statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, statistical bioinformatics, or a related field; Proficient in analyses of human genetic and phenotypic data, interpretation of genetic associations, and use of functional annotation to investigate potential causal mechanisms, with publications in peer reviewed journals; Proficient in at least one general purpose programming language suitable for statistical genetic analyses, including either R or Python. Familiarity wi...

uk: Lecturer/Associate Professor in Bioinformatics

             
Sep
1
Jul
08
University College London (UCL), Computer Science - Bioinformatics Group; London, United Kingdom
We are looking for a world-class academic in the area of bioinformatics to join the Bioinformatics Group in the Department of Computer Science at UCL. The applicant will contribute to the bioinformatics research activities in the group and also teaching in bioinformatics and other relevant areas of computer science. Although applicants working in any area of bioinformatics are encouraged to apply, we are especially looking for applicants carrying out computational genomics research and machine l...      Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or other related fields by the start of the appointment and should have an outstanding publication record in bioinformatics research, with a clear vision of future research directions to take. In terms of teaching, we are looking for someone with a broad background to enable contributions to UCL CS teaching delivery and also possibly contributions to teaching bioinformatics to life sciences students

worldwide: (no job) List of Consulting Companies for Maths, Stats, Actuarial, Operations Research, Econometrics

             
Jul
08
Consulting Companies; Worldwide
Here you will find companies/institutions offering quantitative consulting (Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial consulting, Data Mining, Econometrics, Operations Research, Bioinformatics & more). Please contact these companies directly      Currently, we list the following companies: acad.jobs AG, Aeiforia GmbH, AICOS Technologies AG, Alma | Life, Health and Pension AG, Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH, Consult AG Statistical Services, d-fine, D ONE Solutions AG, Institut für Datenanalyse und Prozessdesign (Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften), Intuitive Collaboration AG, Keller Experten AG, Kellex AG, Libera AG, Milliman, Polynomics, Systemorph AG, Tarigan Statistical Consulting and Data Analysis

uk: Software Engineer (100%)
             
Aug
3
Jul
07
University College London (UCL), Division of Medicine - Department of Imaging; London, United Kingdom
We are seeking a software engineer, with a degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or a related subject and experience of analysing, researching and solving complex programming problems. The role would be part of the Centre for Medical Imaging (CMI) team, funded by International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED) and working closely with the National Cancer Imaging Translational Accelerator (NCITA) programme and the Research Software Development Group (RSDG) The mai...      Candidates will have excellent software development skills, with strong experience in one or more of the following languages: Java, C++, Python and exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments; The post holder should have software development skills, knowledge and experience of high-performance computing, good understanding of application development methodologies and infrastructure and network architecture is also essential

uk: Research Fellow (100%)
             
Aug
5
Jul
07
University College London (UCL), Institiute of Cardiovascular Science - MRC Unit for LIfelong Health and Ageing at UCL; London, United Kingdom
As a Research Fellow, you will form part of a large multidisciplinary team between other universities, with the aim to conduct large-scale epidemiological analyses of long COVID in data collected through the COVID Symptom Study App and several longitudinal population-based cohort studies. The candidate is expected to have a wealth of past experience of research using large scale complex databases as well as longitudinal studies conducted within population-based cohorts. Experience of modelling c...      PhD or equivalent work experience in data science, machine learning, epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics or a related population health science; Evidence of proficiency in relevant computer packages for quantitative data analyses (e.g. Python, R); Excellent analytic skills, including statistical analysis and data handling; Experience of publishing empirical research findings

uk: Research Fellow (100%)
             
Aug
3
Jul
07
University College London (UCL), Division of Biosciences - Research Department Genetics, Evolution and Environment/Division of Biosciences; London, United Kingdom
Applications are invited for a Research Fellow in Genomic Cryptography to join Professor Richard Mott’s research group in the UCL Genetics Institute within the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment. The Research Fellow will develop this methodology into a practical tool. This will involve improving the methodology, writing software that can operate on very large datasets, and working closely with stakeholders to ensure the code is as useful as possible      PhD (or about to be awarded a PhD) in bioinformatics, statistical genetics, statistics, mathematics, computer science or cryptography; Proven knowledge of relevant research techniques and methodologies including software programming; Evidence of a relevant publication record in good quality peer-reviewed journal

uk: PhD Studentship in High-Performance Drive Inverter for ultra fast electric machines (3 y)
             
Aug
10
Jul
07
University College London (UCL), Department of Mechanical Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering; London, United Kingdom
The aim of this PhD project is to develop, build, and test a highly efficient and compact integrated inverter drive for a high-speed compressor for fuel cell air supply. Development of a novel power electronic topology combined with utilising emerging high-bandgap power semiconductor devices (SiC and GaN), and novel thermal cooling technologies (microchannel cooling) can result in reduced inverter size, increased inverter efficiency, improved output current quality, and reduced motor losses      Applicant should have, or expect to achieve, a master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely-related discipline, awarded with first-class or upper second-class (2: 1) honours (or equivalent). The successful candidate should have strong self-motivation and dedicated passion for research, in addition to the willingness for team-working and the ability to deliver research outcomes to meet deadlines

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Jul
07
www.acad.jobs; Worldwide
Here you find a list of all institutions (universities and companies) with direct links to their jobs site. This is to our knowledge the most comprehensive global list you will find. Additionally, you will find many jobs that are currently not advertised at www.acad.jobs or elsewise. This is useful, if you definitely want to work in a particular country      If you are working in an institution that wants to be listed and if you are in charge, please contact us. Please contact us if a link is broken

uk: Research Fellow in Computational Statistics for Biophysical Modelling (CHIMERA) (100%)
             
Aug
8
Jul
06
University College London (UCL), Maths - CORU (Clinical Operational Research Unit); London, United Kingdom
The responsibilities of the post will include undertaking research in Computational Statistics, including MCMC and SMC methods to complement research in Biophysical modelling, applying the developed methods to experimental data sets acquired clinically. The ideal candidate will plan and perform (computational) experiments and record, analyse and provide written and/or oral reports of the results of the experiments and establish a strongly multidisciplinary research environment with collaborators...      Candidates should either have a PhD or equivalent qualification in Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field in Physical Sciences OR should be finalising their PhD or waiting for their viva date. Applicants should demonstrate a publication record appropriate to their level of experience and hold outstanding skills and experience in statistics and/or machine learning. The postholder should have knowledge (theoretical and practical) of computational statistics, e.g. MCMC or SMC methods a...

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Jul
03
www.acad.jobs; Worldwide
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