Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Grade UE07 £41,064 - £48,882 per annum     

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

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

Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) 

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 may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 30 September 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.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.