Research Officer (Fish Domestication)

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Salary: £32,600 per annum (pro rata if part time), together with USS pension benefits if required.

This is a fixed term position from 1st July 2016 until 30 November 2018.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Officer/Fellow to work on an exciting project that will use a multidisciplinary, cutting-edge approach to:

1. Bridge, for the first time, the behavioural, genetic and environmental (epigenetic) components of fish undergoing domestication


2. Disentangle the role of domestication in disease resistance in response to stress and temperature change 

The research officer will conduct research on fish biology, disease and bioinformatics and contribute to the overall research performance of the College of Science and University in general.  The successful candidate will be working with Dr Sofia Consuegra & Prof Carlos Garcia de Leaniz in the field of behavioural and epigenetic basis of fish domestication.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Sofia Consuegra, at s.consuegra@swansea.ac.uk.

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 11^th May 2016.