13692- Postdoctoral Research Associate
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 13692 |
Summary
Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum
R(D)SVS / The Roslin Institute
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: The duration of the project is 36 months or until 31 May 2029
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute study the host genetic control on the rumen microbiota composition and develop microbiome-driven breeding towards lower methane emissions in cattle. The successful candidate will join a new recently created group in the areas of livestock hologenomics, including quantitative genomics and metagenomics, and participate in a large international consortium to include the metagenome as a new tool in breeding programs. The role is ideal for a researcher with a PhD with experience on quantitative genetics and metagenomics. 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.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Expertise in animal breeding, quantitative genetics, quantitative genomics, and metagenomics.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, towards research group and individual objectives.
Track record of research output of high quality and technical skills.
R(D)SVS / The Roslin Institute
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: The duration of the project is 36 months or until 31 May 2029
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute study the host genetic control on the rumen microbiota composition and develop microbiome-driven breeding towards lower methane emissions in cattle. The successful candidate will join a new recently created group in the areas of livestock hologenomics, including quantitative genomics and metagenomics, and participate in a large international consortium to include the metagenome as a new tool in breeding programs. The role is ideal for a researcher with a PhD with experience on quantitative genetics and metagenomics. 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.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Expertise in animal breeding, quantitative genetics, quantitative genomics, and metagenomics.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, towards research group and individual objectives.
Track record of research output of high quality and technical skills.