Post-Doctoral Researcher in Salmon Health Biomarkers

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £41,064-48,822 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Job Category: AcademicJob Description:Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annumCMVM/The Roslin InstituteFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed-term: 3 yearsA post-doctoral researcher position is available within a BBSRC project called This long-term Partnership with Mowi Scotland aims to make breakthrough scientific advances that will be applied in practice to enhance fish robustness and reduce mortality levels in Scottish Atlantic salmon farming. The position will take a lead role in developing an improved health monitoring toolbox, including new biomarkers of infection and health, that can be applied both in complex field situations and in novel experimental systems for the most pressing pathogens.This post will be based primarily on campus at the Roslin Institute, considering the heavy hands-on laboratory mass spectrometry work, as well as challenge trials on site or with industry. We are open to considering flexible working patterns (on a contractual basis) but expect that the majority of the work will include regular on-campus working.For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Nick Wade ( ).The salary for this is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.Your skills and attributes for success:
  • PhD, or near to completing a PhD, in fish/animal health, genetics or nutrition OR in mass spectrometry based analytical chemistry applied to animal systems
  • Demonstrated experience and broad knowledge in fish/animal health, genetics or nutrition
  • Experience in proteomics or metabolomics, and associated analysis pipelines
  • Proven skills in the operation of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation relevant to measure proteins and/or metabolites
  • Track record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant area
  • Track record of disseminating findings in relevant research area, including by presenting at major conferences
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:
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  • cover letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience for this specific position - do not be afraid to mention any gap in your knowledge or practical experience you may think you have. Making an honest account of your strength and weaknesses will be appreciated more than stating that you are good at or know everything.
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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. The Roslin Institute, where the post will be based, holds a Gold Athena SWAN award. The University of Edinburgh is a member of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)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 noteThe closing date for applications is 18 September 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.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, which consistently places in the top ten veterinary schools worldwide in QS world rankings. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework exercise, a joint submission by the School and Scotland's Rural College in the unit of assessment on Agriculture, Veterinary & Food Science placed first in the United Kingdom.The Institute became part of the University of Edinburgh in 2008 and moved to a £60M state-of-the-art building at the Easter Bush Campus in 2011. This is now occupied by
400 staff, students and visitors, including around 65 Group Leaders and Tenure Track Fellows on a path to independence. The Institute has a vibrant programme of postgraduate research ( ) (opens in a new browser tab). 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.Total income at The Roslin Institute is c. £35M per annum, a significant amount of which derives from the BBSRC via strategic and competitive funding. The Institute partners extensively with the Gates Foundation, which invests in a Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics & Health together with the UK Government to drive genetic gain in farmed animals indigenous to low- and middle-income countries. While primarily focussed on sustainable agriculture and the control of animal diseases, Roslin also aims to enhance human health, for example through control of zoonoses and the use of animals as models of human disease to support preclinical evaluation of candidate medicines.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.Further details of the research conducted at the Institute can be found at ( ) (opens in a new browser tab)

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