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University of Edinburgh
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Closes 13 Nov 2026
Research
Other
Pay TBCYear groups
Not specified
Deadline
13 Nov 2026
Field
Other
Sector
Research & Academia
Year groups
PhD / Postgraduate Research
Overview
What you'll do
- Applicants must have a PhD (or to be completed in 3 months) in evolutionary/population genomics or a related field, strong skills in Python/R, computational genomics and statistics, and enthusiasm for working with large genomic datasets.
- You will work with chromosome-level reference genomes, large WGS datasets and high‑performance computing, and collaborate closely with an RA responsible for lab work.
- The role includes opportunities for fieldwork in France, work with collaborators in Spain and Czech Republic, presenting at international conferences, and supervising project students.
- You will join Konrad Lohse’s lab in the dynamic Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, as part of a project funded by the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC).
Funding structure
- Salary: £41,064- £ 48,822 per annum.
Application process
- Please include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter.
Application timeline
- Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 13 November 2026.
- 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.
- Interviews will be held online the week of 23 November 2026.
About the employer
- Full Time- 35 hours per week.
- 36 months fixed term contract.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.