Applications are invited for the role of
Senior Research Fellow
on the
Engineered Pandemics Risk Management Programme . The successful candidate will pursue high-quality research on the biological determinants of engineered pandemic risk. This could include a focus on immunological determinants of the host response to infection, how immune pressure affects pathogen evolution, or analysis of pathogen recognition by hosts and why it differs between species. The aim is to use the fundamental biology to inform interventional strategies. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Professor Bryant's research group, building their own research program to determine the mechanisms by which a deliberately released pathogen might cause disease and how this could be prevented or reduced. Applicants who work across disciplines, for example, integrating bioinformatics with mathematical modelling and/or AI/ML, are particularly encouraged as developing these kinds of multi-disciplinary collaborations are critical for the success of this program. The appointee will either already be established as an independent researcher or will be encouraged to use this position as an avenue to develop as an independent researcher. Given the transdisciplinary nature of the team developing this programme, the role will be based in CRASSH (the Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities) but the role-holder will also have access to workspace in The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute. Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have been awarded a PhD in a relevant specialist area, including but not limited to microbiology, immunology, and/or molecular biology. Candidates with relevant experience working in pathogen-host biology and/or bioinformatics are highly desired. Funds for this post are available for two years in
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Senior Research Fellow
on the
Engineered Pandemics Risk Management Programme . The successful candidate will pursue high-quality research on the biological determinants of engineered pandemic risk. This could include a focus on immunological determinants of the host response to infection, how immune pressure affects pathogen evolution, or analysis of pathogen recognition by hosts and why it differs between species. The aim is to use the fundamental biology to inform interventional strategies. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Professor Bryant's research group, building their own research program to determine the mechanisms by which a deliberately released pathogen might cause disease and how this could be prevented or reduced. Applicants who work across disciplines, for example, integrating bioinformatics with mathematical modelling and/or AI/ML, are particularly encouraged as developing these kinds of multi-disciplinary collaborations are critical for the success of this program. The appointee will either already be established as an independent researcher or will be encouraged to use this position as an avenue to develop as an independent researcher. Given the transdisciplinary nature of the team developing this programme, the role will be based in CRASSH (the Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities) but the role-holder will also have access to workspace in The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute. Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have been awarded a PhD in a relevant specialist area, including but not limited to microbiology, immunology, and/or molecular biology. Candidates with relevant experience working in pathogen-host biology and/or bioinformatics are highly desired. Funds for this post are available for two years in
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