Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job DescriptionGrade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annumInstitute of Infection and Immunology ResearchSchool of Biological Sciences / College of Science & EngineeringFull Time: 35 hours per weekFixed Term: for 36 monthsThe Opportunity:We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the regulation of mucosal immune responses to infection, focusing on cellular immunology readouts.Our group focuses on the balance between protective immunity and immune pathology, in the context of infection and co-infection. The specific aim of this position will be to define key signals that control the metabolism and function of immune cells at sites of infection including the gut and lung. Our experimental models include helminth and bacterial pathogens of the intestine (H. polygyrus, Salmonella species) and viral and bacterial pathogens of the lung (Influenza A Virus, Staph. aureus).This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week).Your skills and attributes for success:

• Ability to design, plan and execute research projects, under the general guidance of the PI
• Experience with murine infection models and immune cell assays
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Confident in presentation and discussion of research findings, within our team and beyond (including publications, presentations and research proposals)
• Experience and interest in training others

Click to view a copy of the full job description(opens new browser tab)Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:– CV– Cover letter– Explanation of how you fulfil the job criteriaInformal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Prof. Georgia Perona-Wright, gperona@ed.ac.ukAs 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 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 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 noteThe closing date for applications is 27 March 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.About UsAs 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 TeamIIIR conducts fundamental research across the areas of immunology, infection, genetics and epidemiology, in order to develop new interventions to control human and animal diseases. The Institute encompasses an exceptional breadth of pathogen research, from viruses to helminth parasites, on a wide platform of scientific approaches from functional genomics to mathematical biology. IIIR’s environment and facilities offer outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary research into immunology and infection. Our four main themes are: fundamental immunology; immune regulation of disease; molecular biology and genetics of parasites; and host-pathogen population biology. Research is funded by a wide range of sponsors including MRC, the Wellcome Trust, other charities, industry and the European Union.IIIR has strong links with the Institute for Evolutionary Biology, in particular through the Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution (http://ciie.bio.ed.ac.uk (supported by the Wellcome Trust)), which promotes collaborations between basic and clinical scientists (through joint projects with the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine), between empirical and mathematical scientists, and between immunological and evolutionary biologists.Find our more at https://www.ed.ac.uk/biology/immunology-infection

Expected salary

£40497 – 48149 per year

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:20:04 GMT

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