Postdoctoral Researcher

7 days ago

Dundee, United Kingdom University of Dundee Full time

Closing date

**Friday, 4 October 2024, 23:59**

Salary

**£36,024 - £40,521 per annum**
**Grade 7**

Contract type

**Fixed Term**
**12 Months**

Campus
City

School/Directorate
School of Life Sciences

Unit/Department
MRC PPU

We are recruiting for an experienced individual to join us as a postdoctoral researcher within The Davies Group, to **work on statistical models**. The position is for 8 hours per week **This is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months initially with possibility of extension.**

**Your priorities will **include**:

- Developing approaches to statistical analyses of a range of data types

**Who we're looking **for**:

- Educated to PhD level
- Background covering a wide range of biochemical, biophysical and imaging techniques
- Experience of using R or equivalent

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

**Commitment to **DORA**

The School of Life Sciences has been fully committed to the principals of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) since 2013. In assessing applicants, we consider the scientific quality of their published research papers, but do not take into account where the papers were published and do not consider journal-based metrics, such as Journal Impact Factors.

As an internationally diverse institution, we welcome job applicants from all countries and nationalities. The School of Life Sciences is proud to employ staff from over 40 different nations.
- The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work._

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