Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:UE07: £40,247.00 – £47,874.00 Per Annum.CMVM/Edinburgh Medical School/Deanery of Biomedical Sciences/Centre for Discovery Brain sciences/INCR.Fixed-Term until: 8th December 2027.Full-time, 35 hours per week.The Opportunity:This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher to advance stem cell science and human embryo models. The work is being done by an international collaboration, and an unusual feature of this position will be the experience of working for around 6 months in the (English-speaking) partner lab in Kyoto, Japan, as well as making a few short visits there for meetings. The rest of the time, the work will be based at the University of Edinburgh, a world-class research environment well known for stem cell science.This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. For this post, it is essential that the post-holder be willing to make several short (1-2 week) trips to Kyoto, Japan, and also to spend a contiguous period of around 6 months working in the laboratory of the Kyoto partner, Cantas Alev (in which English is the working language). This, an exchange with a Kyoto-based post-doc coming to Edinburgh, is a required aspect of the grant scheme funding this work. The timing is negotiable to some extent, but the visits are not. The position is lab-based, so hybrid working is not feasible.The salary for this post is £40,247 – £47,874 per annum.Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD level knowledge or experience in stem cell science, animal development or a strongly related area
• Experience in cell transfection for expression.
• Enthusiasm for international working, including spending around 6 months working in the Kyoto laboratory of Cantas Alev (the working language of that lab and institute is English).
• Enthusiasm for working with advanced iPS-based human embryo models (this work will of course be completely in line with national laws and codes of practice).

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab).Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:– CV– Cover letterAs a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• Exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding places to work, both in Edinburgh and Kyoto.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 (opens new browser tab).Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 31st January 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held within 4 weeks of the closing date.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.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS) explores fundamental physiological mechanisms and pathways, from single genes to complex behaviour.Specific areas of research focus include:

• Neuronal networks, neuroendocrine regulation and adaptive plasticity

• Ion channel physiology, signalling pathways and vesicle trafficking

• Developmental processes including gene regulatory networks and neuro developmental disorders

• Neural development and its relationship to repair

• Cell death and survival

• Neuron-glia interactions

• Hippocampal function, memory storage and retrieval

• Degeneration and dementia

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Expected salary

£40247 – 47874 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 03:32:08 GMT

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