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Senior Postdoctoral Scientist in Veterinary Virology and Livestock Disease Diagnostics The Pirbright Institute in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biology
Funding
Salary of £50,500–£53,000 per year. The position is full-time at 37 hours per week on a fixed-term appointment until 31 March 2029. Benefits include a group personal pension scheme, life cover, annual leave plus public and privilege days, subsidised gym and restaurant facilities, childcare allowance, cycle-to-work scheme and free onsite parking.
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
The Pirbright Institute
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About this position
The Pirbright Institute is seeking a Senior Postdoctoral Scientist to support its international reference laboratories, including the Vesicular Disease Reference Laboratory, the World Reference Laboratory for Foot-and-Mouth Disease and the Non-vesicular Reference Laboratory.
The role focuses on applied research that translates emerging diagnostic technologies and improved disease-control approaches into tools relevant to the United Kingdom and countries receiving overseas development assistance. The successful researcher will develop a portfolio of projects with public and industrial partners while working closely with scientists conducting fundamental research.
Research activities will target novel diagnostic platforms for livestock diseases and support the prediction, detection and control of viral disease outbreaks. The postholder will monitor emerging technologies and equipment platforms, identify opportunities for applied impact within the Institute’s research portfolio, prepare scientific papers and contribute to new grant proposals.
The position also involves building and maintaining collaborative research networks. The scientist will act as a key contact for academic and industrial partners, connect with research leaders across the Institute, improve access to technological expertise in collaborating laboratories and help build diagnostic and disease-control capacity within laboratory networks. Overseas travel may be required.
Additional responsibilities include direct line management of junior staff and participation in out-of-hours testing rotas when needed. The work is embedded in Pirbright’s wider programme of research on livestock viruses, host-pathogen interactions, diagnostic innovation, animal health and international disease preparedness.
Funding details
Salary of £50,500–£53,000 per year. The position is full-time at 37 hours per week on a fixed-term appointment until 31 March 2029. Benefits include a group personal pension scheme, life cover, annual leave plus public and privilege days, subsidised gym and restaurant facilities, childcare allowance, cycle-to-work scheme and free onsite parking.
What's required
A PhD or equivalent in a relevant branch of biosciences is essential, along with evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, including communication with funding bodies, peer-review groups and government agencies, and evidence of high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals. Desirable qualifications and experience include broad working knowledge of virology and emerging diagnostic technologies, networking and collaborative relationship-building skills, and understanding of diagnostic-test validation requirements for international standards. Successful applicants must complete reference and qualification checks, financial clearance and security clearance.
How to apply
Apply through the Pirbright Institute careers page using the “Apply now” button. Submit the application before 15 November 2026 and complete the required screening and clearance checks if successful.
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