Wanted Post-Doctoral Position ? Apply at Newcastle University | Last Date 25 April 2024|

Research Associate in Bee Health: We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative researcher to work as part of a team on a grant funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme. The BeeGuards consortium consists of 27 partners including scientists, beekeepers and beekeeping associations, consulting and technology companies, from 16 countries. The 4-year project starting in October 2023, aims to provide sustainable management practices, novel breeding strategies, and digital and forecasting tools that will allow the beekeeping sector to adapt to a changing environment.

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Designation: Research Associate

Research Area: Bee Health – Understanding Climate as a Driver of Parasites & Pathogens

Newcastle university

Location: Newcastle, GB

Salary: £33,966 to £36,024 per annum

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Eligibility/Qualification:

Essential

1. Good honours degree (or equivalent) in a Natural Sciences discipline
2. Post graduate research degree with experience in biological modelling.
3. Subject knowledge in a discipline relevant to delivering the research programme (Honey bee biology, epidemiology)
4. Experience of writing up research for publication

Desirable

1. Postgraduate research experience gained either via previous employment or during postgraduate studies.

Job Description: The Research Associate will work within the BeeGuards consortium to: The postdoc will be involved in developing models that predict the spread of pests and diseases in a changing climate; setting up experiments that help us better understand the impact climate shocks can have on honey bee health; testing honey bee and wild bees for the presence of pathogens to assess spill over risk; and developing breeding tools to improve the management of emerging diseases. These tasks will require a combination of data carpentry, modelling, handling live honey bees in laboratory; setting up field studies; and testing for pathogens using real-time qPCR. These tasks will be performed in collaboration with project partners.

How to Apply:

To apply, please complete an online application (Click Here)  and upload a CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter is a supporting statement, and you should outline how you meet the essential criteria of the role and evidence this with examples.

For informal enquires contact

1. Professor Giles Budge (giles.budge@ncl.ac.uk) or
2. Professor Steve Rushton (steven.rushton@ncl.ac.uk).(alert-success)

 Closing Date: 25 April 2024