Conservation Geneticist - Post Doctoral Research Assistant

Conservation Geneticist - Post Doctoral Research Assistant

Starting Salary - ?23,828 (Pay Band D)



Applications are invited for a 3 year fixed term post-doctoral position at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The post is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council?s ?Knowledge Exchange? scheme and the general remit of the post is to improve the integration of genetic information into conservation programmes. This will involve the synthesis and communication of existing research data. Specifically the post holder will be involved in (a) the development of a decision-making framework for integrating genetic information into conservation programmes, (b) trialing and refining this framework using a selection of UK Biodiversity Action Plan plant and animal species, (c) producing user-friendly handbooks that summarise and communicate key conservation genetics concepts and terminology for the benefit of conservation practitioners, and (d) providing online resources to support practical conservation management.



Applicants should have a PhD in the field of population genetics, molecular ecology or conservation genetics. Strong communication skills (written and oral) are also required.



The post holder will work with Pete Hollingsworth at RBGE, in collaboration with Raj Whitlock and Terry Burke (University of Sheffield) and Andrew Pullin (University of Bangor), and the post will involve extensive dialogue and interactions with conservation practitioners and policy makers in the UK.



This post attracts generous holiday entitlement and civil service pension benefits.



Informal enquires can be directed to p.hollingsworth@rbge.org.uk<mailto:p.hollingsworth@rbge.org.uk>



A full job description and person specification can either be downloaded from http://www.rbge.org.uk/about-us/vacancies or can be obtained from Irene Morrice on 0131 248 2803 (i.morrice@rbge.org.uk<mailto:i.morrice@rbge.org.uk>). Applications should be made by way of CV and a covering letter and should be sent to Irene Morrice either by e-mail or by post to the Human Resources Department, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR. CV?s must be received no later than Wednesday, 28 October 2009.