Job reference: BMH-029774
Salary: £37,694 to £41,064 per annum dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 16/09/2025
Contract Duration: Available from 1st October 2025 until 30th September 2026 (with the possibility to extend)
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

Job Description

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated Research Associate to join Dr Stevens’ research group focussing on understanding the molecular and evolutionary mechanisms underpinning placental and child health.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of advanced mathematical and computational models to analyse high-dimensional multi-omic datasets, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and epigenomics.

Candidates must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant genomic discipline, including an understanding of human genetics.

Please refer to the particulars of appointment for further details.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Adam Stevens

Email: adam.stevens@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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