Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling of Collective Cell Migration

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling of Collective Cell Migration to work with Professor Ruth Baker at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a six-month, fixed-term position, funded by the Simons Foundation. We anticipate the start-date for this position to be as early as possible.

The project will focus on developing new mathematical models of collective cell migration and integrating them with high-throughput experimental data to understand how cell-cell interactions drive cell migration, and how different genetic perturbations impact the ability of cells to migrate as a collective. The project will involve working closely with experimental collaborators of the Baker Group.

The research undertaken in this role will be carried out under the Simons Foundation Grant “Simons Investigator Award” (MP-SIP-00001828). The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to conduct research both independently and collaboratively with other members of the group at Oxford and elsewhere. They are expected to provide informal mentorship of doctoral students in the group. This position is well-suited to researchers with mathematical modelling and computational statistics skills and provides the opportunity for substantial positive real-world impact.

We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress towards advancing racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from women and BAME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this type within the department.

Please direct informal enquiries to the Recruitment Coordinator (mailto:

), quoting vacancy reference 170787.

Applicants will be selected for interview purely based on their ability to satisfy the selection criteria as outlined in full in the job description. You will be required to upload a statement setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications, a statement of research interests, and the contact details of two referees as part of your online application. (NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting their referees and making sure that their letters are received by the closing date).

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this vacancy and for further information, including a job description and selection criteria, please apply below.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on Friday 09 February can be considered.