Postdoctoral Research Associate

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 21 months (part time for a longer period is also possible)

The opportunity:

Where curiosity becomes impact.

A unique employer in a vibrant city

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. You will be joining our world-leading team as a Postdoctoral Researcher in avian influenza modelling in cattle, an area of critical global significance.

You will be developing cutting-edge, multi-scale models exploiting exceptional demographic, environmental and phylogenetic datasets, to inform control strategies for this important disease. You will work in collaboration with Colorado State University, and the Universities of Warwick and Liverpool. This exciting role offers the opportunity to directly impact public health policy in the US and the UK and develop frameworks applicable to other emergent infections in cattle. Be part of groundbreaking research that sets new standards in the field and contributes to safeguarding animal and human health on an international scale. The role thus offers unique opportunities to expand your skills and professional networks through reciprocal international visits and project meetings, advancing your career in infectious disease research.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, and demonstrable expertise in modern simulation modelling and machine learning, as applied to research on infectious diseases. Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral) are required for delivery of objectives, coordination of efforts among collaborators and dissemination of project outcomes.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right career for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Leading-edge research
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities
• Excellent benefits and support

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns.