Postdoctoral Research Associate (0.4 FTE) – Grade 7

Overview

The University of Liverpool is recruiting an experimental Postdoctoral Research Associate for a BBSRC-funded project on the farm practices, coinfection and immunity of in-lay poultry flocks and how they relate to egg production and quality. The post sits in the Department of Infection Biology and Microbiomes within the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences. It is part time at 0.4 FTE, fixed term for up to four months from autumn 2026, working on site.

Who can apply

The university is particularly keen to hear from researchers with experience of data collection, management and statistical or epidemiological analysis, a proven interest in food-producing animals and the factors affecting their performance, experience analysing data from immunological assays such as ELISA, experience organising complex datasets, experience supporting team members including supervising postgraduates, and experience working to ethics protocols.

Requirements

Candidates should hold or be close to completing a PhD with a substantive life sciences focus, and a BSc in veterinary, animal or biological sciences, epidemiology or statistics. They need proven experience or training in managing and analysing data.

What you get

The salary is quoted as 39,906 GBP per year. Anyone still awaiting award of their PhD is appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30, and moves to Grade 7, spine point 31, once the PhD is confirmed in writing.

How to apply

Applications are made online. The university encourages applicants from minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, people living with a disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Key dates

The closing date is 18 October 2026 at 23:30.