Research Assistant - Biosciences

Salary: Grade 7 £31,411 to £35,333 per annum
Location: Singleton Campus
Contract: This is a fixed term position for 6 months duration starting 01/04/2023
Hours of work: 35 per week

Swansea University’s vision is to transform lives and futures by providing an outstanding academic environment with a balance of excellence between world-class teaching and research, driving impact that is enabled by effective regional and global collaborations.

The Department of Biosciences at Swansea University are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to work on the project ‘Optimising sticky traps for Western Flower Thrips and Whitefly using visual modelling’ funded by the BBSRC and Razbio Ltd. The role will involve using visual modelling of pest vision to improve sticky trap design, and testing proposed designs in field trials.

The successful candidate must possess a degree in a relevant field (e.g. ecology, biology, computer science), and a PhD is desirable. They will have experience of conducting research of publishable quality, and ideally experience of image analysis and running field trials.

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 welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

We have an under-representation of women in the area of research and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Interviews will be held on 09/02/2023.

• Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr William Allen: W.L.Allen@Swansea.ac.uk
• Complete an online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation.
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