Post-Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh - The Roslin Institute

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £41,064 to £48,882 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Fixed-term: 18 months

Full time: 35 hours per week

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in aquaculture genome to contribute to research elucidating the functional basis of disease resistance in aquaculture species.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow to perform both in vitro and in vitro CRISPR / Cas9 genome editing experiments aimed at increasing resistance to pathogens in aquaculture species. The post is within Dr Tim Bean´s research group at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a PhD or be near to completing a PhD in a related field (i.e. molecular and cellular biology, immunology), and will have experience in genome editing using CRISPR/Cas systems. This post will offer the opportunity to work in the rapidly developing field of aquaculture genetics and genomics. The successful candidate will have the chance to collaborate with leading researchers in the field and to present results at international meetings and conferences.

This post is on a fixed-term basis for 18 months.

The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,882 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Doctorate-level training in relevant biological science
• Experience in molecular biology
• The ability to communicate complex concepts (including a relevant, peer-reviewed publication track record and attendance at major conferences)
• Skills and experience working on collaborative scientific projects

Apply Before: 30/09/2025, 23:59