Postdoctoral Research Associate in quantitative genetics and breeding

Open Date: N/A
Close Date: 13 March 2026

Location:

Easter Bush Campus, Roslin, EH25 9RG
, GB

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

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• Exciting opportunity to collaborate with professional contacts in plant breeding and genome editing community
• A competitive salary of £41,064 to £44,746 per annum.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community

Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits