R(D)SVS / The Roslin Institute

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 36 months or until 31/03/30.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to a study investigating genomic regions to design novel gene edits related to feed efficiency and productivity, as well as their impact in breeding programs in low- and medium-income countries. The successful candidate will join a newly created group in the areas of livestock hologenomics, in collaboration with other groups within the Roslin Institute. The role is ideal for a researcher with a PhD with experience on quantitative genetics or population genetics. MSc with excellent records will also be considered. The post is full-time (35 hours per week).

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large organisation covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University s research and teaching activities, offering many career and role specialisms.

The salary for this post is ** 41,064 per annum**.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

How to apply

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

CV
Cover letter
2 reference letters

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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 19 October 2026.

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Interviews dates to be confirmed.

About Us

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.

About the Team

The Roslin Institute receives strategic investment from the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and provides national capability to achieve sustainable agriculture, control diseases and enhance health through pioneering animal bioscience.

The Institute is a key part of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework exercise, a joint submission by the School and Scotland s Rural College placed first in the United Kingdom for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences.

The Institute is home to over 400 staff, students, and visitors, including around 65 Group Leaders and Tenure Track Fellows on a path to independence. It has a vibrant programme of postgraduate research and a thriving student community.

Research at the Institute is organised across eight divisions (Quantitative Biology, Genome Biology, Functional Genetics, Translational Bioscience, Bacteriology, Virology, Immunology, and Epidemiology) and two Institute Strategic Programmes funded by the BBSRC from 2023-28 (Genes & Traits for Healthy Animals and Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases).

Over 380M has been invested in physical infrastructure at Easter Bush since 2008, including for research on key terrestrial and aquatic farmed animals. This includes the National Avian Research Facility, a 24M Large Animal Research & Imaging Facility, Aquaculture facilities for fish and shellfish, and an Innovation Centre that is now fully occupied with commercial tenants. The campus serves as a key innovation hub for the Agri-Tech, Aquaculture and Animal Bioscience (3A) sector, and Roslin has extensive partnerships with businesses, including animal breeding and pharmaceutical businesses able to translate its discoveries at global scale.

The Institute has a positive and inclusive culture and holds a prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award in recognition of its commitment to advance the careers of women in science.