Research Associate/Fellow in Developing Models of Cardiac Electrophysiology (Fixed term)

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Mathematical Sciences
Location:  University Park
Salary:  £30,487 to £45,585 per annum, (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience (minimum £33966 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date:  Monday 15 January 2024
Reference:  SCI578023

We are looking to appoint a researcher whose expertise lies in mechanistic biological modelling or statistical inference, to work with Prof. Gary Mirams and his team on a Wellcome-funded project entitled “Developing cardiac electrophysiology models for drug safety studies”. The central aim of our project is to develop and improve mechanistic models of ion currents in the heart to the stage that they can be used for prediction of drug action and subsequent clinical pro-arrhythmic risk.

We believe that talented and inclusive teams deliver the highest quality research and are seeking applications from high quality candidates who enhance the diversity of our existing team.  The School is committed to creating opportunities for people traditionally under-represented in Mathematical Sciences and strives to maintain an environment where people can be their authentic selves.

You will be able to carry out research of a high standard, and evidence, through your experience, how you will undertake original research of international excellence. It will be key that you prepare your work for publication in leading journals and contribute to its distribution at national and international meetings. 

You will be an organised researcher who can evidence:

• A PhD (or close to completion) or equivalent in mathematics or a relevant branch of mathematics, statistics, control engineering, physics, biophysics or a closely related discipline or near to completion of a PhD in one of these subjects.
• Either knowledge of statistical optimisation/inference applied to mechanistic modelling and programming skills, including optimisation/inference in Matlab/Python/R/Stan or similar, or mechanistic biological modelling and programming skills, including numerical solution of differential equations in Matlab/C/Python or similar.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.

This full-time post (36.25 hours) is available from 1st February 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be offered on a fixed-term basis until 31st Jan 2025. Applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 0.5fte, 18.13 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part-time and the number of preferred hours. Arrangements for job share may be considered. Many of our team have flexible working patterns so we’re open to discuss flexible working arrangements with you, agreed on a departmental basis. Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

If it sounds like you would be a good fit, we look forward to hearing from you.

Interviews will take place at the end of January.

For information about the School of Mathematical Sciences and active research groups in the Centre for Mathematical Medicine & Biology see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/index.aspx.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted.

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