Research Fellow - Statistical Genetics/Epigenetics/Health/Psychology

at  University of Warwick

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Psychology
Position Type
Fixed Term
Duration
Fixed term until 31 October 2027
Salary
£34,866 to £45,163 per annum
About the Role

ABOUT THE RESEARCH GROUP:

The research fellow will be part of the Warwick Lifespan and Neonatal Group (WarwickLNG), a multi-disciplinary group of Assistant professors, postdocs, research assistants and PhD students, and collaborate with collaborators at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Helmholtz Institute in Munich and the University of Bonn.
We have further international collaborations with the University of Helsinki and University of Oulo for this project and work closely with genetic researchers at the Louis Pasteur Institute, Paris and Max-Planck Institute in Nijmwegen in a related project. You will be embedded within a vibrant multi-disciplinary research group with international partners with many learning opportunities.
The major outcome will be the delivery of ageing indices, and dissemination of results of analysis of whether accelerated or slowed ageing is associated with prematurity or healthy start in life and can be altered by exposures to negative or positive environments across childhood and early adulthood.
We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences.
The post allows for hybrid working.
Keywords: Preterm, genetics, epigenetics, health, psychology, developmental adaptations, data analysis.
About You
We are looking for someone with expertise or knowledge in working with genomic and epigenomic sequencing data to compute polygenetic scores and in particular, various epigenetic ageing clocks. Knowledge of working with other biological markers to develop disease/ageing markers would be welcome. Applicants should be proficient in key biostatistics techniques that will be applied in this project, including advanced data analysis.
If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure.
About the Department
The Department of Psychology prides itself on research. This reflects in our rankings and the international reputation of our academics. In the last REF, 100% of our Impact was judged as world leading or internationally excellent.
For
Department of Psychology, University of Warwick. UK
For more information about the lab, please visit: Research – Dieter Wolke: Professor of Psychology and Team.
About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’*.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply

Please refer the Job description for details