Postdoctoral Research Associate

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 279244**Salary**:

- £33,802 - £37,865- per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer- Band D**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term**Length of employment**:

- 36 months**Business area**:

- RBGK - Science**Type of role**:

- Operational Research
- Science**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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- London, London (region), TW9 3AEAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a NERC funded project analysing the role of structural variants in rapid genetic adaptation of natural populations. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake research in a rapidly developing area of evolutionary biology, using state-of-the-art innovations in genome sequencing and analysis. The post holder will develop genomic analyses to detect evidence for adaptation to a fungal pathogen and understand the contribution of structural variants to this process, using data from multiple UK populations of ash trees infected with ash dieback disease that will be generated with the help of a Research Assistant employed on the same project. The successful applicant will join a vibrant and supportive team of researchers employing cutting-edge genomic approaches, and will have the opportunity to present their research at international conferences.**Job description**:
**Person specification**:

- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present research findings to a range of stakeholders and to write scientific publications, are also essential. Experience with genome-wide association analyses and/or the use of genomic prediction methods is desirable. The ability to travel and work away from home - including occasional overnight stays - within the UK is a requirement of this role.**Benefits**:

- Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:
No agencies please.

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This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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