Postdoctoral Fellow in Population and Quantitative Genomics

British Society of Animal Science; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic institution as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Population and Quantitative Genomics. This role involves using cutting-edge techniques to develop tools for genomic data simulation, collaborating within a diverse team of researchers while contributing to a significant BBSRC-funded project. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a vibrant work environment focused on equality and diversity.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in high-level programming language.
• Passionate about population and quantitative genomics.
• Independent and organized, thrives in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and code for simulating population genomic data.
• Work with AlphaSimR package and its operability with msprime and SLiM.
• Participate in the HiPerBreedSim project.

Skills

Population and quantitative genomics

Programming

Open-source software development

Collaboration

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow in Population and Quantitative Genomics

• Locations: Roslin Institute Building, Roslin, EH25 9RG, GB(Hybrid working)
• Organization: The Roslin Institute, The Roslin Institute, The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh University Group
• Department: The Roslin Institute
• Apply Before: 06/18/2025, 11:59 PM
• Health and Safety Requirements: Key hazards identified (plan is in place)
• Criminal Record Check: No criminal record check required
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Work Duration: Months36
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Grade: UE07
• Number of Openings: 1
• Job Function: Researcher

Job Description

CMVM / R(D)SVS / The Roslin Institute

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 36 months

The Opportunity:

We are looking to fill a post for postdoctoral fellow in population and quantitative genomics within the BBSRC-funded HiPerBreedSim project. In this role, you will leverage recent advances in working with ancestral recombination graphs (ARGs) to develop algorithms and code for simulating population genomic data, including polyploids, for breeding programmes and evolutionary studies. You will primarily work with AlphaSimR package and its operability with msprime and SLiM.

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.

The maximum starting salary for this post is£40,497 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You are passionate about population and quantitative genomics or ancestral recombination graphs.
• You have experience in a high-level programming language.
• You are interested in developing open-source software for academic and applied work.
• 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.

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive starting salary of £40,497 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.

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.

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. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is18th June 2025.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date (late in June or early July).