Grade UE07: £40,497- £48,149 per annum
CMVM / R(D)SVS / The Roslin Institute
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 12 months
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) at the Roslin Institute, under the supervision of Dr Stella Mazeri, to contribute to cutting-edge research in rabies evolution and control through sequencing rabies virus. This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
The successful candidate will work on a project employing state-of-the-art nanopore sequencing technologies to generate and analyse rabies virus genomes. This role will focus on generating high-quality consensus sequences, performing bioinformatic analyses, and contributing to phylogenetic studies. The position involves short-term travel to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for in-country sequencing and delivery of sequencing training in collaboration with Worldwide Veterinary Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic research group and contribute to global health research, working on a virus of critical public health importance.
Your skills and attributes for success:
* PhD (or close to submission) in a relevant field, such as virology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, or genomics.
* Expertise in nanopore (Oxford Nanopore Technologies) sequencing.
* Proven ability to generate and analyse consensus sequences from raw nanopore sequence data obtained from tiled-amplicon whole genome sequencing approaches.
* Good bioinformatics skills, including analysis of genomic data using command-line bioinformatics tools and proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python or R).
* Experience with viral genome sequencing library preparation, particularly for rabies or other RNA viruses.
* Willingness and ability to travel for around 2 weeks at a time for in-country sequencing, delivering sequencing training and collaborative activities to our study sites such as Malawi and India.
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
* CV
* Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
* A competitive salary between £40,497- £48,149 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.
* To work closely with Worldwide Veterinary Service charity, contributing to the Mission Rabies project.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members 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 right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 1st May 2025.
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