Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro-rata if part time CMVM / The Roslin Institute Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 3 years We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our multidisciplinary team at the Roslin Institute, focusing on utilising genome editing and parasitology techniques to enhance animal health and productivity. The opportunity: This role is ideal for an individual passionate about animal biotechnology and infectious diseases, aiming to integrate cutting-edge genomic tools and high throughput parasitological assays to drive forward fundamental knowledge and discoveries in animal health and welfare. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). The salary for this post is Grade 7 (£41,064 - 48,822) per annum. Your skills and attributes for success: PhD or PhD nearing completion or equivalent experience in molecular biology or parasitology. Strong foundation in molecular biology or parasitology techniques Demonstrated experience with genome editing technologies Experience of planning and executing research projects and complex integrative analysis of large host-parasite interaction datasets. Proven track record of relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your alignment with the stated qualifications and your potential contributions to the team. Please refer explicitly to the skills and experience listed in this job advertisement. 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 staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 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 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 note The closing date for applications is 25 November 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.