The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in quantitative genetics to join the Baillie Laboratory (www.baillielab.net), led by Professor Kenneth Baillie, within the Roslin Institute and the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub.
The Baillie Lab is an interdisciplinary team of dedicated and highly capable people, focused on using genetics to find new therapies and treatments for critically ill patients. The team has made several contributions that have already improved medical practice. This includes using genetics to find the cause of unknown hepatitis in children (Nature, 2023a; Nature, 2023b) and identifying 49 genetic variants underlying with critical illness in COVID-19 (Nature, 2023; Nature, 2022).
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: until 30th November 2028
Closing date: 4/08/2026, 11:59 PM