Research Fellow

Overview

The University of Birmingham is seeking a Research Fellow to join the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science within the Steroid Metabolome Analysis Core. The position contributes to HT-Advance, which is a Horizon 2020-funded programme aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine hypertension through omics. This role involves urinary steroid profiling utilizing GC-MS and LC-MS/MS, analytical method development and optimisation, mass spectrometry, sample preparation, and data interpretation, alongside contributions to conference presentations, collaborative research, and publications. This is a fixed-term contract lasting up to February 2029.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a PhD relevant to the research area, or be near completion, or possess equivalent PhD-level qualifications. Candidates need high-level analytical capability and the ability to communicate complex information clearly. Additional qualifications include fluency in relevant techniques, models, or methods alongside the ability to help develop new ones, and an understanding of how to assess and use resources effectively. Furthermore, applicants should understand and contribute to broader management and administration processes, plan and organize research programmes or specific projects, and coordinate their work with others. Knowledge of the protected characteristics and duties under the Equality Act 2010, including advancing the Public Sector Equality Duty and fostering good relations, is also required.