Johnston Lab

Postdocs

I am currently advertising a postdoc on individual recombination rate variation in house sparrows: please see the advert here. Deadline 3rd July 2026.

I will have two more postdoc positions on avian recombination opening up in 2027 and 2028. Please email me if you would like to be kept in the loop.

I would be happy to hear from people interested in applying for (semi-)independent postdoctoral fellowships (e.g. Marie Curie, Royal Society Newton) or research grants (e.g. Leverhulme, NERC etc) using non-avian datasets on questions related to quantitative genetics of fitness-related traits. Please get in touch to discuss ideas.

PhD Studentships

I am currently taking a pause on recruiting PhD students. If you are interested in working with us from 2027 onwards, please contact me after October 2026 when our PhD funding schemes open at the University of Edinburgh. If you have identified independent funding, I am happy to discuss over email.