Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Ellen Garland conducting research for a Royal Society funded project on Humpback whale song ontogeny. The primary duties will be to develop and conduct quantitative song analyses to advance our understanding of song development, and how age may affect the cultural transmission of song.  

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in ecology, evolution or behavioural biology with expertise in bioacoustics.   

The post is available on a fixed term contract until 30 September 2025, starting 3 June 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.  

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:  

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives  

Further details of the project can be found below or by contacting Dr Ellen Garland (ecg5@st-andrews.ac.uk).     

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.    

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/  

Closing Date: 4 March 2024                                       Interview Date: 25/26 March 2024     

Please quote ref: AR2946NB                           

Further Particulars: AR2946NB FPs.doc

School of Biology

Salary: £37,099 per annum

Start Date: 3 June 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter

Fixed term until 30 September 2025