Job Description

An opportunity is available for a postdoctoral research position associated with the Medical Research Council project, "Analytical Tools for FFX Studies and the Go.Data Framework", funded under the "Better Methods for Better Research" scheme. An "FFX" study is the "First Few X", where X could be e.g. "hundreds" or "thousands", which is run early in a new outbreak to obtain key information to inform its management. The aim of the project is to develop computationally efficient tools for the analysis of such studies that can be run in resource-limited settings. This project is led by Thomas House (University of Manchester) with Lorenzo Pellis (University of Manchester) and Chistopher Overton (University of Liverpool and UK Health Security Agency) as co-Investigators. The project is to be delivered in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and UK Health Security Agency as well as other academic collaborators of the investigator team. The post-holder will also be expected to co-ordinate with other related, complementary initiatives (for example: the R Epidemics Consortium; EpiVerse; EpiRecipes) to ensure software interoperability and exploitation of possible synergies.


The Department and University are committed to the well-being and work-life balance of all staff. We have a package of family-friendly policies covering flexible working, career breaks and entitlement to paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave. For more details on these and other benefits see


http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/. The Department is fully committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science and is a supporter of the LMS Good Practice Scheme; for more details of our activities relating to Social Responsibility see


http://www.maths.manchester.ac.uk/connect/social-responsibility/. This is a full-time post but applications from individuals seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements are welcome.


Applications should normally be made online. Please append a brief research statement (maximum 2 sides A4, excluding references) to your CV.


Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here


Blended working arrangements may be considered


Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Thomas House


Email: thomas.house@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.