Postdoc Research Assistant

**Post-Doctoral Research Assistant**





**Oxford Centre for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM), Churchill
Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE**





**Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum**








We are seeking an enthusiastic Research Assistant to work within a vibrant
research team headed by David Ray at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes
Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM) on studies related to Circadian and sleep
population genetics.





The work will be exclusively in-silico analysis of human rhythmic behaviour
including sleep and chronotype, and cardiometabolic disease. We will use
publicly available data, and apply causal inference methods including
Mendelian randomisation to identify candidate mechanisms linking sleep and
circadian rhythm disruption, circadian misalignment and sleep disturbances
with cardiometabolic disease through mediators including dietary preference.





The successful applicant will join an established multidisciplinary research
team, undertaking and directing the research day to day whilst also
supervising both technical staff and graduate research students attached to
the project.





The successful applicant must hold, or be close to completion of, a PhD/DPhil,
in human population genetics and Mendelian randomisation. They must have peer
reviewed publications using Mendelian randomisation, analysis of UK Biobank,
cardiometabolic disease, and have expertise in genetic co-localisation
approaches. They will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the
discipline to work within established research programmes.





The position, funder by NovoNordisk is full time and fixed term until 1st
October 2026. The position will be based at OCDEM, Churchill Hospital,
Headington, Oxford.





For informal enquiries, please contact Joel Anson at
ocdem.personnel@ndm.ox.ac.uk. As part of your formal online application, you
will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement.