10758 - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics Education
| Posting date: | 05 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,347 to £46,974 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 10758 |
Summary
Grade UE07 (£39,347 - £46,974 per annum, pro rata)
College of Science and Engineering / School of Biological Sciences
Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Part time: 17.5 hours per week
Fixed term: 30 months
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our thriving bioinformatics public engagement programme, 4273pi (https://4273pi.org), as Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics Education. The post involves designing, planning, delivering and researching public engagement with secondary schools across Scotland.
This post is advertised as part-time (17.5 hours per week), however, we are open to considering other working patterns.
The Opportunity:
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the 4273pi bioinformatics education project, and will, under the general direction of the academic PI, lead project planning and implementation.
Your skills and attributes for success:
You will be organized and flexible, with experience in event management, public engagement and research.
You will have training in molecular biology or a similar discipline, as a degree or component of a degree (or equivalent experience).
You will have a PhD (or to be completed within 3 months) or equivalent experience in science, education or public engagement.
You will have an interest in diversity, equality and inclusion.
You will be willing to drive a variety of hired vehicles (cars, people-carriers and small vans); or, you will have support of a driver (e.g. through Access to Work) who could do this driving.
College of Science and Engineering / School of Biological Sciences
Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Part time: 17.5 hours per week
Fixed term: 30 months
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our thriving bioinformatics public engagement programme, 4273pi (https://4273pi.org), as Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics Education. The post involves designing, planning, delivering and researching public engagement with secondary schools across Scotland.
This post is advertised as part-time (17.5 hours per week), however, we are open to considering other working patterns.
The Opportunity:
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the 4273pi bioinformatics education project, and will, under the general direction of the academic PI, lead project planning and implementation.
Your skills and attributes for success:
You will be organized and flexible, with experience in event management, public engagement and research.
You will have training in molecular biology or a similar discipline, as a degree or component of a degree (or equivalent experience).
You will have a PhD (or to be completed within 3 months) or equivalent experience in science, education or public engagement.
You will have an interest in diversity, equality and inclusion.
You will be willing to drive a variety of hired vehicles (cars, people-carriers and small vans); or, you will have support of a driver (e.g. through Access to Work) who could do this driving.