Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07: £39,347 to £46,974 per annum.College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Deanery of Clinical Sciences / Centre for Inflammation Research / Institute for Regeneration & RepairFull-Time: 35 hours per week.Fixed-Term: for 3 years.We are looking for an inventive and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to work on a Wellcome Trust Funded Grant studying the molecular controllers of the immune response to inflammation, cancer, and tissue damage using Drosophila as a model system with the ultimate aim of identifying novel therapeutic strategies for inflammatory disease.The Opportunity:This is a 3 year, full-time postdoctoral position to work within the lab of Professor Will Wood at the University of Edinburgh. This represents a unique opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team undertaking cross-species research in inflammation and innate immunity, utilising a powerful live imaging approach to understanding how efferocytosis regulates the fate and function of macrophages during health, injury and infection. The post-holder will undertake the Drosophila elements of this project, but will interface with mammalian-focused PDRAs to enable rapid identification of the key, evolutionarily conserved genetic signatures and mechanisms controlling inflammation.This post will also support part-time and hybrid working, compressed hours and working from home.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience with Drosophila
• Experience with confocal fluorescence microscopy
• Self-motivated, professional, highly organized, and goal-oriented.
• Excellent ability to work within a bigger team and exceptional communication skills.
• Knowledge/interest in mammalian models or a motivation to learn.

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab).As part of this application you are required to submit a document of no more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description.Please address informal enquiries to Professor Will Wood ( ).As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £39,347 – £46,974 per annum.
• 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

(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).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 notes for applicantsThe closing date for applications is 26 August 2024.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.We anticipate that interviews will be held within 2-3 weeks of the advert closing date.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 Deanery of Clinical Sciences (Head, Professor Lorna Marson) has an international reputation in clinical based research through the combination of basic, clinical and translational science and epidemiological studies, and as a part of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, offers unparalleled opportunities for ground-breaking interdisciplinary research in the bio-medical sciences.The Deanery comprises 5 interdisciplinary Research Centres: the University of Edinburgh/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences (Director, Professor Andy Baker), the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences (Director, Professor Colin Smith), the Centre for Inflammation Research (Director, Professor David Dockrell), the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (Director, Professor Stuart Forbes), the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health (Director, Professor Andrew Horne) – of which the latter three Centres comprise the Institute for Repair and Regeneration; as well as the Edinburgh Imaging Facility (Director, Professor Dave Newby) the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (Director, Professor Neeraj Dhaun) and the Edinburgh Dental Institute.Clinical Sciences employs around 1000 members of academic and support staff and has over 550 Honorary members who contribute significantly to teaching and research. The Deanery is a major contributor to the undergraduate MBChB curriculum and has approximately 1000 registered post graduate students studying a range of PhD, MD, taught and research MSc and on-line distance learning programmes. The Deanery can be found at the Bioquarter Campus (Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Chancellor’s Building, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People), the Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, the Western General Hospital and the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

Expected salary

£39347 – 46974 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:56:20 GMT

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