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Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA)

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Full-time | Fixed term contract
£39,243 - £42,153 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
R
UNIX
Presentation skills
Scripting
Python
Shell Scripting

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Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA)

We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate to conduct genomic analyses of elms affected by Dutch elm disease, including genome assembly, annotation, and phylogenomic convergence analyses. The project will involve fieldwork, sample preparation, processing large sequence data and statistical analyses using computing clusters.

Hours of work

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term (FTA)

Contract start date

Provisionally September 2026

Contract end date

2 years from start date

Salary

£39,243 - £42,153 per annum [Band D]

Directorate

Science

Location

Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid

Closing Date

26/07/2026

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PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject area (e.g. evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, genomics, population genetics). Expertise in de novo genome assembly, analysing RNAseq data and genome annotation, phylogenomic analyses, building pangenome, and use of high performance computing clusters. Experience of coding in a relevant programming language (e.g. Python, R) and of shell/Unix scripting. Experience of publishing research results in peer reviewed scientific journals. Experience of presenting research results to the wider scientific community and stakeholders at conferences or workshops.

Please upload a copy of your research CV to support your application. This should include your publication and funding record, as well as any other relevant information to demonstrate your track record as a research scientist e.g. scientific honours and panel / committee memberships, PhD supervision etc.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary for this position is £39,243 - £42,153 per annum [Band D]

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

At Kew, our strength lies in the diversity of our people and the insights they bring. When you join us, you will find an organisation that values your perspective and lived experience. You will receive support to achieve your full potential and access opportunities to develop and progress. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is ongoing, shaped by the people who work here and the communities we serve. As a disability confident employer, we are breaking down barriers to be an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Whoever you are, and however you experience the world, there is a place for you to grow and belong at Kew.

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