Job Description

Post type: Full time, Fixed term for 2 years

Hours per week: 40 (including lunch)

The postholder will be employed by the University of Reading and working in a multidisciplinary team at Syngenta (Jealott\'s Hill, UK).

This position forms part of the (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. It is a 24-month fixed term contract based full-time at Syngenta and provides the opportunity to develop and embed a multiscale mathematical modelling process to inform product development within Syngenta\'s Product Safety Development Function.

Apply your skills to develop and embed an innovative new mathematical modelling framework that connects chemical-protein interactions, cell level pathway information and whole body-scale physiology to predict when crop protection active ingredient concentrations lead to toxic adverse outcomes in humans and animals.

Skill development through training

There is a \xc2\xa34k dedicated training budget tailored towards your own personal development in addition to residential management skills training.

About Syngenta

Syngenta works to transform how crops are grown and protected through innovation and investment to advance a more sustainable agriculture, playing a vital role in the food chain to safely feed the world and take care of our planet. Syngenta\'s ambition is to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, providing leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers, wherever they are ( ).

You will have

• A PhD or equivalent in a quantitative science or mathematics relevant to applied mathematics (or expected to gain PhD shortly)

Essential skills we require as a minimum

• Ability to formulate mathematical models of real world problems
• Knowledge of solving and analysing systems of nonlinear ODEs
• Able to work comfortably within a large multidisciplinary team and independently
• Ability to competently converse with life scientists to inform model development and testing
• Able to effectively communicate mathematical concepts and results to a non-mathematical audience
• Demonstrate the desire and ability to lead on a commercial project with an understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of a KTP project

We know that our team are essential to our success and as such we value our staff highly.

There are several benefits to working with us:

Hybrid working arrangements: The postholder can work from home two days a week if they wish, and we will provide all the technical equipment needed to do so.

Generous annual leave allowance: The University and Syngenta believe that it is important for all employees to balance their work and personal lives. Syngenta offer a generous entitlement of 25 days in addition to 8 bank holidays.

A diverse workforce: We know that we can only achieve our vision of being a world-class, forward-looking, confident, and ambitious university by recruiting, supporting, and developing staff from the widest variety of backgrounds. We have a proud history of diversity and inclusion and are working actively on several key initiatives to continue this: .

In addition, Syngenta will offer: A campus environment and opportunity for flexible, hybrid working conditions; collaborative working environment with scientific specialists; the opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees.

More information on the benefits of working at the University of Reading can be found here:

Informal contact details:

Contact role: KTP Manager

Contact name: Joanna Davies

Contact phone: 0118 378 5069

Contact email:

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role: Professor of Mathematical Biology

Contact name: Marcus Tindall

Contact phone: 0118 378 8989

Contact email:

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the .

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

\xc2\xa333,000 to \xc2\xa337,500 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

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