Research Scientist – RZSS WildGenes Location: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland - Edinburgh Zoo About Us The charity that owns both RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park are looking for committed, compassionate and conservation-minded individuals to join our expert staff team. RZSS aims to connect people with nature and safeguard species from extinction, a mission that sees us work both here in Scotland and in over 20 countries around the world. From inspiring the next generation about wildlife in our parks to protecting chimpanzees in the Ugandan rainforest; looking after some of the world’s most endangered species to saving the Scottish wildcat, RZSS is making a huge difference and we need your help to continue to grow. The role An opportunity has arisen for a committed Research Scientist (Conservation Genetics) to join the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s WildGenes team. Reporting to the Conservation Programme Manager (WildGenes), the Research Scientist will assist with the analysis of applied conservation genetic research data delivered by the RZSS WildGenes laboratory. Who we are looking for The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant genetics discipline such as Conservation Genetics or Population Genetics/Genomics and a desire to work as part of our team to support conservation projects around the globe. Interested? For full information on how to apply, please visit the RZSS vacancy page and follow the instructions: http://www.rzss.org.uk/job-vacancies/ Closing date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026. Invitation to interview will be by email/phone and interviews will take place during the 4th week of July. For any questions and queries, please email Dr Alex Ball at aball@rzss.org.uk quoting “Research Scientist” as the subject. Our mission is to connect people with nature and safeguard species from extinction. The RZSS strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity SC00406. (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to evoldir@evoldir.net)