Grade 8, Full time starting salary is normally in the range £43,414 to £51,805. With potential progression once in post to £58,284 a year. Fixed Term contract for 3 years
Three roles are available. These are unique 3-year research fellowships within the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB). The SMQB is an innovative interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Birmingham comprising mathematicians, physicists, computer scientists, Engineers, Biomedical Scientists and Professional Services staff. With key research themes in mathematical and computer modelling; neuroscience and neurology; endocrinology, metabolism and reproduction; and medical sensors and wearables, the SMQB currently hosts 3 independent research fellows, as well as being the hub for a new £1.3M EPSRC Network+ in responsible neurotechnology.

Led by Professor John Terry, our mission is to transform lives through quantitative biomedical and clinical research. We co-create research challenges with a range of stakeholders, including industry partners, biomedical researchers, clinical scientists, as well as people with lived experience of disease and members of the public. To solve these challenges, we use techniques from mathematical and statistical modelling, theoretical physics, machine learning and data science, and biophysical imaging and image analysis. Housed within the medical school, in close proximity to 3 substantial hospitals, as well as the soon to open Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, the SMQB is a unique environment for the pursuit of interdisciplinary research.

The role
Centre fellowships are critical roles for the success of SMQB’s interdisciplinary ethos. They are innovative roles, designed to enable transition to independence for talented early career researchers. They give you the opportunity to develop and grow your own research portfolio, with the freedom that comes with a research-only contract. To facilitate this, the role comprises two main parts to which you will devote your time equally:
• Pursuing your own personal programme of research. Your time will be spent developing your research portfolio in one or more of the key research themes of the Centre, while being immersed in a highly supportive and dynamic environment. You will receive mentoring and support from world-class academics, as well as the training and coaching needed to support your transition to independence.
• Pump-priming interdisciplinary, impactful projects. You will provide the quantitative expertise and leadership to co-create and develop needs-driven projects of biomedical and clinical significance with researchers from across our unique university, hospital and industry ecosystem. Working closely with relevant industrial partners (in areas such as digital health, MedTech or diagnostics) alongside academics, healthcare users and members of the public you will propose and develop collaborative projects and co-create commercialisation and translational opportunities where applicable. This includes liaising with industry, senior academics, and Business Engagement to ensure the proposed research is fit for purpose and conducting research and publishing outcomes, as appropriate to the disciplinary area and specific project.
In addition to these main components, Centre Fellows have the opportunity to become involved in interdisciplinary training and stakeholder engagement, as we continue to grow the ecosystem within and beyond Birmingham.

About you
You will already have extensive postdoctoral experience and either existing industrial experience or the transferable skills and desire to engage in stakeholder-led research. You will be curiosity driven and seeking to further develop your quantitative skills to tackle some of the most pressing healthcare and societal challenges. You will receive strong support and mentorship to develop your own independent programme of research, with the ultimate aim of securing your own personal fellowship funding.
We are seeking three individuals with a strong background in one or more of (alphabetically): Advanced (Medical) Imaging, Complex Networks, Clinical Data Analytics and Visualisation, Diagnostics and Clinical Decision Support Systems, Dynamical Systems, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Parameter Inference (including Bayesian Methods), Programming in multiple high-level programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Fortran, Julia, Matlab, Python, R).
If you have the demonstrated capacity to work independently, think creatively and desire to work as part of a collaborative team we want to hear from you.

For further details of the role and selection criteria please refer to the job description on the University of Birmingham site at http://bit.ly/3BnvetK
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Rebecca Ward, Centre Manager at r.j.ward.2@bham.ac.uk. Deadline 23rd October 2023