Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Oxford

Location: Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health) contains world-renowned population health research groups and provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching. Oxford Population Health is a key partner in the Big Data Institute (BDI), contains world-renowned population health research groups, and is an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary teaching and research.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Omics Group at the Nuffield Department of Population Health. The post holder will carry out research work on neuropsychiatric diseases, reporting to Dr. Najaf Amin.

The main focus of the research projects is to carry out a big data analyses using classical statistics and machine learning. The post holder will be developing data processing and analysis pipelines needed for big data ‘omics analyses and provides guidance to junior members of the research group including research assistants, PhD students, and/or project volunteers.

To be considered you will hold (or be close to completion of) a PhD/DPhil. Sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes and ability to manage own academic research is essential for this post. Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research project would be desirable.

This is a full time role (part-time would be considered) for 2 years.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday, 8^th September 2023.

You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.