Quote From HazyJane:
Looks like they've 'accidentally' left about £10,000 off the starting salary.
Appalling. Twitter campaigns have sometimes got things retracted (e.g. extended unpaid 'research internships' that were equivalent in workload to RA posts) but I don't know about underfunded salaried positions.
I'd recommend boycotting such posts but there will always be someone desperate enough for that kind of role that they will get applications.
That actually describes my 1st post-doc position - although an enjoyable period, it was definitely underpaid. However, as I was still writing up my PhD, the money to pay the bills was more important.
Financial considerations will compel many recent graduates to consider such positions.
Ian