We have a prestigious Wellcome Trust-funded Research Fellow position available.  The Fellow will join the Centre for Biomedical Modelling and Analysis, where they will work alongside a cohort of 5 other Wellcome Trust-funded researchers in an exciting multidisciplinary research environment. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work across disciplines, learning new skills and experience immersive training mentored by internationally leading experts. The fellow will have access to state of the art computing, imaging and laboratory facilities necessary to facilitate their research. The post is available for 36 months from 1st June 2015 or soon thereafter and will be suitable for early-career researchers whose expertise spans one or more of the following areas

• algorithm design and parallel architectures
• data analytics and visualisation
• optical microscopy and image analysis
• statistical modelling of large data sets and uncertainty quantification

We explicitly invite candidates with a background in experimental work and skills in the areas listed above. Candidates, whilst required to have a high level of analytical ability, must be able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups, including scientists from outside the immediate research area and participate as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop new research ideas.  Upon successfully securing external fellowship funding during the appointment, we will offer a proleptic appointment (e.g. a permanent position commencing at the end of the external Fellowship) within a College closely aligned to the candidate’s core research interests.

The Centre for Biomedical Modelling and Analysis is led by a core group of leading multidisciplinary biomedical academics from across the three science colleges of the University and has a remit to develop fundamental new methodologies and capabilities that integrate techniques from computer science, mathematics, physics and statistics, with the goal to apply these to problems in the biomedical and clinical domain.  We are committed to fostering a dynamic research-led environment and wish to invest in and support high calibre scientists.

The role has two main components, the Fellow will divide time about equally between the two: A first and core emphasis is effort spent on his/her own programme of research (which should be in an area closely aligned to existing biomedical strengths within the University). Second the Fellow will develop new areas of cross-disciplinary research within the Centre for Biomedical Modelling and Analysis. This will include pump priming, co-creating and consolidating new and existing research partnerships; training and advising biomedical researchers in areas aligned to their core expertise; and mentoring of students, thus enhancing the multidisciplinary research ethos within the University. This will include the opportunity to co-supervise a cohort of PhD students who will be recruited during 2016.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview and also have the opportunity to visit the new state-of-the-art RILD building and associated biomedical research facilities in Exeter, as well as the opportunity to meet all members of the research team.

The starting salary will be from £33,242 up to £37,394 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

For further information, please contact Dr Debbie Marsden: 01392 726043 or d.marsden@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 2nd April 2015.  Interviews are likely to take place on 29th and 30th April 2015.

The online system allows for one supporting document to be uploaded (in the Employment History section under CV). In this document please include the following:

• a covering letter outlining how you satisfy the essential role criteria
• your full CV
• an expression of interest which should include a two-page summary of the research you propose to undertake as part of your Fellowship

All three elements are required for full consideration of your application.

Please submit your applications online via the "Apply Through Website" button. Enter reference number P48004 in the "Keywords" search bar.

The College is working towards department Silver Athena SWAN awards as a commitment to providing equality of opportunity and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive about Disabled People'. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce