"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

Job Identification

11013

Grade UE07: £39,347 - £46,974 per annum.

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Roslin Institute.

Fixed-term: Funded until 31st August 2027.

Full-time - 35 hours per week).

The Opportunity:

The Roslin Institute of the University of Edinburgh is offering a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the group of Prof Mike McGrew. This position is funded as part of a BBSRC grant associated with the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) www.ctlgh.org. The post will contribute to establishing precision breeding in chicken to achieve step changes in poultry productivity by climate adaptation and develop surrogate host chicken suited to countries with existing legislation and regulations in place for genome edited animals.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A skilled molecular biologist trained to PhD level, or PhD nearing completion (Desirable).
• Robust expertise in stem cell culture. 
• Evidence of ongoing quality research output involving CRISPR/Cas9 technology (Desirable).
• Experience in avian/mammalian embryology (Desirable).

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of UE07 (£39,347-£46,974).
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. 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. 

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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 28 August 2024.

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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.