Research Associate

5 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UOE07 - £39,347 - £46,974**

**School of Informatics**

**Contract Type - Fixed term - 24 Months**

**Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week
**The Opportunity**:
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Biomolecular Control Group at the University of Edinburgh. The group develops computational methods for the design of molecular systems for biotechnology and future therapy.

The post is part of the CYBER Mission Award in Engineering Biology between the University of Bristol, University of Newcastle and University of Edinburgh. Our consortium aims to engineer cells designed to tackle environmental challenges and support their future deployment into real-world ecosystems. We want to find ways to make a real positive impact on the environment by combing our growing capabilities in engineering biology and AI with our understanding of ecology and natural environments. To this end, we will employ a cutting-edge combination of molecular and ecological datasets in collaboration with an array of industry partners.

The Biomolecular Control Group is co-located at the School of Informatics and School of Biological Sciences. The School of Informatics is widely recognized as one of the birthplaces of AI and is home to some of the latest developments in the field. As a member of our lab, you will join the Edinburgh Centre for Engineering Biology and its thriving community of researchers working on biological solutions to global challenges.

Our team ethos is based on mutual learning, strong peer-to-peer support, and a drive to support the career growth of our members. We offer multiple opportunities for networking and skills development, for example through guidance and co-creation of student research projects, or engaging with multi-stakeholder initiatives such as the Science for Sustainability Hub. Edinburgh is an exciting European capital, with excellent quality of life and a thriving science, arts, and cultural scene, as well as access to beautiful natural landscapes.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:
**Essential**:

- Ph.D. degree (or nearing completion) in a suitable field
- Promising publication record
- Experience in applied machine learning to real-world data Excellent communication skills in multidisciplinary environments

**Desirable**:
Experience working with biological datasets

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**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of £39,347 - £46,974pa
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab)

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