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Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Genetics and Epidemiological Modelling of Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture The University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom

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Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

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Full-time, three-year fixed-term employment contract with potential for extension. Salary is £41,885–£49,798 per annum.

Deadline

Nov 23, 2026

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United Kingdom

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The University of Edinburgh

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Computer Science
Agriculture
Biology
Veterinary Science
Aquaculture
Infectious Disease
Quantitative Genetics
High Performance Computing
Genomic
Disease Transmission
Statistics

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About this position

The Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh is recruiting a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher in quantitative genetics and epidemiological modelling of infectious diseases in aquaculture.

The successful researcher will be based at the Roslin Institute and join an international team of aquaculture, genomic, and modelling specialists from academia and industry. The project aims to reduce disease transmission and improve disease resilience in farmed fish, combining quantitative genetics, genomics, infectious disease research, and epidemiological modelling.

Applicants should have a PhD or be nearing completion of a PhD in a discipline with a substantial quantitative component, a proven research track record in the relevant field, and experience with high-performance computing and computational programming. The position is a full-time, three-year fixed-term contract with potential for extension, offering a salary of £41,885–£49,798 per annum.

Applications close at 23:59 on 23 November 2026. Applicants should review the job description and apply through the University of Edinburgh opportunity link. For an alternative-format job description, contact [email protected].

Funding details

Full-time, three-year fixed-term employment contract with potential for extension. Salary is £41,885–£49,798 per annum.

What's required

Applicants should hold a PhD, or be nearing completion of one, in a discipline with a substantial quantitative component. A proven research track record in quantitative genetics and/or epidemiological modelling of infectious diseases is required, along with experience in high-performance computing and writing computational code.

How to apply

Review the job description and submit an application through the University of Edinburgh job-opportunity link: https://edin.ac/4ioW21f. Applications close at 23:59 on 23 November 2026. Contact [email protected] if an alternative-format job description is required.

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