Job Description
Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum, pro-rata if part time
CMVM/Centre for Genetics and Experimental Medicine/Institute of Genetics and Cancer
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 12 months
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Health Data Science to join our team in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer. In this role, you will develop and apply cutting-edge data science methodologies to complex biomedical data, focusing on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). You will work closely with our clinical and translational teams to develop predictive tools that can be implemented directly in clinical settings. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- A PhD in statistics, machine learning, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proficiency in R programming.
- Experience in managing and analysing research data.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
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Application Information
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.
Key Dates To Note
The closing date for applications is
7 July 2025.
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About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
The Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine (CGEM) uses genetics and genomics to understand the mechanisms of disease and improve disease prediction, prevention and prognosis. Our research is leading to the development of new diagnostic tests and medicines and better use of existing medicines in clinical trials.
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The Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine is part of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC). This partnership with MRC Human Genetics Unit and CRUK Edinburgh Centre aims to understand development and disease by using the latest developments in genetic, genomic, cellular and clinical science. The partnership provides access to state of the art scientific facilities, scientific infrastructure and business support, including on site Advanced Imaging Resource, Animal Model support, Bioinformatics Analysis Core, DNA sequencing, Flow Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry, HTPU microarray. The IGC also offers a highly collegial environment with excellent local career development support, active social, wellbeing and sustainability related groups making it a very desirable and supportive working environment.
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