Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Updated: April 10, 2024 05:33 AM GMT

University of Edinburgh

Midlothian

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

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

Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Fixed-term: 12 months

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated post-doctoral researcher with skills in molecular and/or computational biology to characterise the pathogenesis of key livestock apicomplexan parasites. This full-time (35 hours per week) position offers a unique opportunity to engage in critical experiments that have the potential to make significant impact on animal health and food safety.

Your skills and attributes for success:
• A PhD in a relevant discipline in molecular biology, parasitology, computational biology, or similar
• Experience in molecular biology methods including sterile cell culture, cloning, and conducting functional assays
• Experience with R, python or similar
• A track record of research outputs commensurate with research... More Detail