A 30-month Leverhulme Trust-funded Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available to investigate the causes and consequences of variation in helminth parasites in red deer using data from the individually-monitored red deer on the Isle of Rum. The study will include analyses of social networks and environmental variables and has the ultimate aim of understanding whether parasites impact deer density in time and space. The research is led by Prof J. Pemberton at the Institute of Ecology and Evolution in the University of Edinburgh’s School of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Greg Albery (Georgetown University, USA).
The position will be based at IEE which has a world-leading research environment with multiple groups working on ecology and evolution.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- PhD in parasitology, ecology or evolution
- Strong experience in statistical analyses of large complex data sets, in particular familiarity with spatial analyses.
- Strong track record of publication in primary academic journals
- Good collaborative and collegiate skills;
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. ou will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
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If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
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.
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.
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