Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher in Mathematical Immunology (3 posts available)

Are you interested in the field of Mathematical Immunology, in the first four years of your research career and based outside the UK? Would you like to carry out research and participate in the activities of the European Union (EU) funded H2020 Marie Curie Initial Training Network (QuanTII), involving universities, Research Institutes and industrial companies across Europe and the USA?

QuanTII is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network. Its primary objective is to train a new generation of quantitative immunologists, who will be able to address challenges arising in T cell Immunology and Immunotherapy. The QuanTII Network will train a total of 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) across Europe, bringing together renowned European experimental and theoretical scientists from private and academic institutions.

As an Early Stage Researcher in Leeds, you will undertake research to develop novel stochastic mathematical models of immunology at the molecular, cellular and population levels. You will also participate in activities of the Innovative Training Network (ITN), including attending group meetings, seminars and training courses as well as collaborating with academic and industrial partners. As part of the training activities of the Network, you will take part in research visits and secondments to a wide range of partners in Europe, the USA and Australia.

To meet the requirements of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network, you will be an early stage researcher within the first four years of your research career, have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree (PhD), and have not lived or carried out your main activity (work/study) in the UK for more than 12 months during the past three years. You will also need to have the flexibility to travel throughout the European Union.  In addition, you will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and and will be eligible to enrol on a PhD degree.

Salary:
The Marie Sklodowska Curie Research Fellowship offers a highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions. The successful candidate will receive a salary in accordance with the Marie Sklodowska Curie regulations for early stage researchers. The exact salary will be confirmed upon offer and will be based on a living allowance of €3,741 per month and a mobility allowance of €600 per month. Additionally, you may also qualify for a family allowance of €500 per month depending on personal circumstances. The final salary will be confirmed upon offer and will be subject to tax and employer’s and employee’s National Insurance deductions, and will be paid in UK Sterling (£) using an appropriate conversion rate.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Carmen Molina-Paris, Tel: +44 (0)113 343 5151, Email: carmen@maths.leeds.ac.uk, or

Professor Grant Lythe, Tel: +44 (0)113 343 5132, Email: grant@maths.leeds.ac.uk