**Research Associate/Fellow in Antimicrobial Resistance Modelling**
Closing Date: Wednesday, 28th June 2017
Department: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, School of
Biosciences; School of Mathematical Sciences
Salary: £26052 to £38183 per annum, depending on skills and experience
(minimum £29301 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale
is subject to performance
We are seeking an excellent researcher in modelling of antimicrobial
resistance. The successful applicant will use mathematical and
statistical models to make predictions on risk of emergence of
antimicrobial resistant pathogens in a farm slurry system and slurry
amended soil. The post is funded by NERC-led EVAL-FARMS project
(Evaluating the Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Agricultural
Manures and Slurries). Thus the role holder will work closely with an
interdisciplinary team, including experimental researchers in
microbiology and analytical chemistry, and social researchers in science
and technology studies, in order to develop meaningful, data driven risk
models that could inform policy and practise. The work will involve
deterministic and stochastic models, Bayesian statistics, data analysis
and presentation.
Applicants must have, or be very close to completing, a PhD in
mathematical, computer or statistical models applied to a relevant area
in the biological or environmental sciences. Research experience in
applying such models in antimicrobial resistance, metagenomics,
analytical chemistry and/or water quality would be desirable. Applicants
must be able to demonstrate skills in Bayesian approaches, including
relevant computational techniques such as MCMC, development and analysis
of deterministic and stochastic models, programming in a relevant
language (e.g. R, Python or Matlab) and a broader appreciation of
science. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate research ambition
through timely publication of research, coupled with commitment to the
research project as part of their on-going career development. Excellent
oral and written English language skills are essential.
The post is a joint appointment between the Schools of Biosciences and
Mathematical Sciences. The post holder will normally work on the Sutton
Bonington Campus, and will also have meetings on the University Park
Campus with staff in the School of Mathematics and other collaborating
schools.
Fixed term for 2 years from 1st September 2017
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dov Stekel tel: 0115 951 6294 Or
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directly to this email address will not be accepted.
The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and
welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
More details (and also how to apply) can be found here:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI158617
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Dr Theodore Kypraios
Associate Professor in Statistics @ University of Nottingham.
http://www.maths.nott.ac.uk/~tk
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