Post-Doctoral Research Associate
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Research and Science
Skilled Worker
Job posted on May 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / The Roslin Institute Fixed-term: 01/09/2025 – 31/07/2027 Full Time: 35 hours per week
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate the genetic architecture of disease resistance in aquaculture species and the implementation of multi-omics data in breeding programmes.
The Opportunity: We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Roslin aquaculture genetics & genomics research group. The selected applicant will work as a postdoctoral researcher within a group conducting research into many aspects of aquaculture genomics from the genetics of key production traits, disease resistance traits, host pathogen interactions, cell culture, in vitro and in vivo gene editing, transcriptomics, epigenetics, etc. It is expected that the successful applicant will have excellent understanding of quantitative genetics, performing GWAS, QTL detection, genomic prediction and previous work experience with whole genome sequence data and imputation. A prior knowledge of functional variant prioritisation, aquaculture breeding and production systems and disease resistance models will be appreciated. The position requires a self-motivated and highly organized individual with excellent communication skills. The role will involve direct supervision of junior members of staff and students, and working directly on multiple research projects operating at any one time in the group, publishing results and project reporting. This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. This post is available from 1 st September 2025 and is supported by funding available on a fixed-term basis until 31 st September 2027. The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum. Grade UE07
Your skills and attributes for success:
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 13 June 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held within a month of the closing date.
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We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate the genetic architecture of disease resistance in aquaculture species and the implementation of multi-omics data in breeding programmes.
The Opportunity: We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Roslin aquaculture genetics & genomics research group. The selected applicant will work as a postdoctoral researcher within a group conducting research into many aspects of aquaculture genomics from the genetics of key production traits, disease resistance traits, host pathogen interactions, cell culture, in vitro and in vivo gene editing, transcriptomics, epigenetics, etc. It is expected that the successful applicant will have excellent understanding of quantitative genetics, performing GWAS, QTL detection, genomic prediction and previous work experience with whole genome sequence data and imputation. A prior knowledge of functional variant prioritisation, aquaculture breeding and production systems and disease resistance models will be appreciated. The position requires a self-motivated and highly organized individual with excellent communication skills. The role will involve direct supervision of junior members of staff and students, and working directly on multiple research projects operating at any one time in the group, publishing results and project reporting. This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. This post is available from 1 st September 2025 and is supported by funding available on a fixed-term basis until 31 st September 2027. The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum. Grade UE07
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Expertise in quantitative genetics approaches and selective breeding
- Experience with integration of multi-omics data
- Experience or aptitude for bioinformatics
- A PhD in a relevant field (or equivalent level of experience)
- An interest on working on aquaculture production systems
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Application Information: Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
- A competitive salary
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 13 June 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held within a month of the closing date.