Recruiting: 3-year part-time research assistant

We are recruiting a 50% FTE (17.5hrs/week) Research Assistant on our newly funded Leverhulme research project grant investigating the genetics and biomechanics of butterfly wing scale development.

This international and interdisciplinary project brings together expertise in genetics, developmental biology and microscopy with physics and biomechanical modelling to understand how intricately patterned nanostructures form on butterfly wings during development. 

As an essential part of this project, you will manage the maintenance of the butterfly stocks and the plants that they feed on, in addition to conducting laboratory work gathering data on scale structure development.

Applicants must have a degree (or equivalent experience) in Biology or a related subject along with experience of working with insects and/or plants and working in a laboratory environment. Excellent communication skills with the ability to solve day-to-day research problems, manage own workload and use time effectively are also essential.

Further information and to apply.

Closing date: 20 November 2025