Application link:
https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job-invite/29281/
  
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2 June and Friday 5 June 2026. 
  
For all informal enquiries please contact isabel.smallegange@ncl.ac.uk  
  
Key Accountabilities 

Design and conduct laboratory and/or field experiments to quantify developmental responses to environmental change in bulb mites Rhizoglyphus robini
Generate and analyse empirical datasets on life-history, trait development and population processes 
Work closely with a modelling postdoctoral researcher to align data collection with model requirements 
Develop experimental protocols and ensure high standards of data quality and reproducibility
Analyse data using appropriate statistical approaches
Contribute to integration of empirical findings into the wider project framework
Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences
Support engagement activities, including communication of findings to non-academic audiences
Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive research environment 
  
The Person 
  
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours 
PhD (or near completion) in ecology, evolutionary biology, or a related discipline
Demonstrable experience in experimental or empirical ecological research
Experience collecting and analysing biological data
Strong quantitative skills (e.g. statistics in R)
Ability to design and deliver independent research
Strong communication and teamwork skills 

Desirable 
Experience with life-history, developmental biology, or behavioural ecology experiments in small invertebrates 
Experience linking empirical data to modelling or theory
Experience with controlled laboratory systems
Interest in adaptation, climate change or conservation applications 
  
Qualifications 

PhD in ecology, evolutionary biology, or a related discipline (Research Associate)
Near Completion of a PhD in ecology, evolutionary biology, or a related discipline (Research Assistant)

(to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to
evoldir@evoldir.net)