University of Oxford
Senior Researcher
Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum with a discretionary range up to £65,336 per annum (including Oxford University weighting)
Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease.
We are seeking a Senior Researcher to support and work with an international team, working on some of the world’s largest single-cell data assets, and in the context of the world’s largest longitudinal population studies, including UKBiobank, CanPath and the AllofUS project, as well as other international initiatives. You will be an integral member of the Awadalla lab. The interdisciplicinary position is ideal for a scientist interested in bridging cellular-level resolution with population-level insights, to uncover how biological systems maintain function and resilience over time.
To be considered, you must hold a relevant PhD/DPhil in one of the following subjects: quantitative, genomic or molecular epidemiology, machine learning or statistical genetics and have relevant post-qualification experience in quantitative, genomic or molecular epidemiology, machine learning or statistical genetics. You will also have excellent communication skills.
This is a full time, fixed term post (part time considered) for 3 years.
The closing date for applications is noon on 31 July 2026
You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description
