Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annumCollege of Science and Engineering / School of Biological SciencesInstitute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR)Full time: 35 hours per weekFixed Term: for 36 monthsThe Opportunity:We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our group at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM) and the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR), The University of Edinburgh. The Rodrigo Albors lab is focused on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that explain differences in regenerative capacity. The post holder will be part of a Wellcome-funded research programme aiming to generate comprehensive single-cell omics data sets and perform cross-species functional analyses to gain deep mechanistic insight into why some animals can regenerate the spinal cord, but others cannot. In particular, this exciting project will compare the spinal cord response to injury in poorly regenerative lab mouse and the only known mammalian regenerator, the spiny mouse.This is a unique opportunity to discover new biology and design new strategies to promote regeneration in otherwise non-regenerative species.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD (or PhD near completion) in a relevant field and ideally deep knowledge in regenerative biology, stem cell biology, neurobiology/neuroscience or similar.
• Experience in animal work including in vivo procedures.
• Experience in generation and analysis of single-cell data sets.
• Expertise in molecular biology.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• Career development support.
• 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, 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 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 (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 1st April 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 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:IRR (Director: Prof Stuart Forbes) has a 5-year income of over £200M and supports over 800 staff and 200 students within a collaborative hub for commercial, clinical and academic endeavour. We are based on the Edinburgh Bioquarter campus. Our three main centres are the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH), the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM), and the Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR). Bringing together world leading research expertise to drive understanding and deliver clinical and translational outcomes. IRR contains staff and students from two colleges (CMVM and CSE) and 4 Schools add to the complexity of the role.IRR has a work environment built on trust and encourages the very best talent from all backgrounds and at all levels to join us as a diverse team strengthens our ability to innovate and support the cutting-edge world leading research we aspire to. We collaborate widely to advance understanding and knowledge as outlined in the University’s Strategy 2030. Employees and students are supported and empowered to build, shape and inform aspects of our culture in areas such as sustainability, mental health and wellbeing. Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact.In aiming to be an accessible employer and creating an inclusive environment, we encourage applicants who wish to work flexibly (including part-time, condensed hours and other forms).

Expected salary

£40497 – 48149 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:51:00 GMT

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