13615- Postdoctoral Research Associate in quantitative genetics and breeding
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 13615 |
Summary
Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro rata if part time
The Roslin Institute / CMVM
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: for 3 years, or until 30/06/2029
The Opportunity:
We are looking to fill a post for Postdoctoral Research Associate in quantitative genetics and breeding within the project OptiME. In this role, you will advance the state-of-the-art view on how to deploy genome editing in plant breeding programmes for simple and complex traits, including evaluating potentials, bottlenecks, and novel methods of prioritising targets for genome editing. You will work as part of a worldwide team of professional contacts in plant breeding and genome editing community.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. 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, all based in the UK
Your skills and attributes for success:
You are passionate about quantitative genetics or breeding
You have experience in a high-level programming language
You are interested in evaluating novel quantitative and genome editing methods and how they could be used in practical settings
You are independent, organised, and thrive in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams working in globally important sector
Please inspect the call documentation regarding the essential and desirable knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post
The Roslin Institute / CMVM
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: for 3 years, or until 30/06/2029
The Opportunity:
We are looking to fill a post for Postdoctoral Research Associate in quantitative genetics and breeding within the project OptiME. In this role, you will advance the state-of-the-art view on how to deploy genome editing in plant breeding programmes for simple and complex traits, including evaluating potentials, bottlenecks, and novel methods of prioritising targets for genome editing. You will work as part of a worldwide team of professional contacts in plant breeding and genome editing community.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. 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, all based in the UK
Your skills and attributes for success:
You are passionate about quantitative genetics or breeding
You have experience in a high-level programming language
You are interested in evaluating novel quantitative and genome editing methods and how they could be used in practical settings
You are independent, organised, and thrive in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams working in globally important sector
Please inspect the call documentation regarding the essential and desirable knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post