Researcher in Cancer Epigenomics

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Research Associate or Fellow with strong quantitative skills,  postdoctoral or graduate at associate level (Grade E) or postdoctoral fellow level (Grade F) to support the work of Dr Amy Webster. This Cancer Research UK funded post is available from November 2024 to November 2025. The successful applicant will investigate the DNA methylation patterns of screen detected lung cancer tumours in collaboration with the SUMMIT trial at UCL.

The post will include analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation data from lung cancer samples, and analysis of long-read sequencing data. The successful candidate will gain experience in analysis of large-scale epigenetic datasets and long read sequencing techniques.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

Please see the attached job descriptions for differences in the role duties and qualification requirements. Applicants will be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to perform high quality data analysis on large (epi)genomic datasets and demonstrate enthusiasm for producing high quality research outputs. Experience of analysis of DNA methylation data using array based or sequencing based methods would be beneficial.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

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We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

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For further information please contact Dr Amy Webster, e-mail a.webster@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight, Tuesday 22^nd October 2024.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.  

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