Job Description:

Job information Postdoctoral Research Assistant from the Company University of Edinburgh, this latest Postdoctoral Research Assistant job vacancy is located in the city Edinburgh located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Publishing field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

The Opportunity:

To contribute to innovative research understanding the role of neuro-glial cross talk in motor neuron disease using human stem cell organoid models in a multidisciplinary research group (Dr Selvaraj / Prof Chandran) within the UK Dementia Research Institute, planning and conducting experiments, analysing and interpreting data. To take a lead in the dissemination of own findings via academic publications and presentations, as well as involving and engaging the public.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is based on-campus. The salary for this role is at Grade UE07: £40,497 - £48,149 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in translational neuroscience (completed or submitted with viva examination imminent).
• Essential - expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques and methods, cell culture, molecular biology, proteomics and lipidomics.
• Desirable - experience in human stem cell derived organoids, transcriptomics, genetics.
• Experience in writing and publishing research papers in high-quality journals.
Experience presenting own results at internal and external meetings.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Bhuvaneish Selvaraj .

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office's English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 16 June 2025.

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Keywords : Edinburgh jobs
Closed Date : 2025-12-03