Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics Education

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our thriving bioinformatics public engagement programme, 4273pi (https://4273pi.org), as Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics Education. The post involves designing, planning, delivering and researching public engagement with secondary schools across Scotland.

This post is advertised as part-time (26.25 hours per week), however, we are open to considering other working patterns.

The Opportunity:

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the 4273pi bioinformatics education project, and will, under the general direction of the academic PI, lead project planning and implementation 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You will be organized and flexible, with experience in event management, public engagement and research.
• You will have a PhD (or to be completed within 3 months) or equivalent experience in science, education or public engagement.
• You will have an interest in diversity, equality and inclusion.
• You will be willing to drive a variety of hired vehicles (cars, people-carriers and small vans); or, you will have support of a driver (e.g. through Access to Work) who could do this driving.

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. You 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.

Grade UE07: £40,247 - £47,874 per annum pro-rata for part-time

College of Science and Engineering/School of Biological Sciences/Institute of Ecology and Evolution

Part-time: 26.25 hours per week

Fixed-term: 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2027