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Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Edinburgh): (Company Name - Subscribers only)
Job Information Organisation/Company
(Company Name - Subscribers only) Research Field
Neurosciences Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions
PhD Positions Country
United Kingdom Application Deadline
16 Jun 2025 – 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of Contract
Temporary Job Status
Full-time Hours Per Week
35 Offer Starting Date
4 Aug 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number
12563 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century.
To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.
The (Company Name - Subscribers only) (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.
The Edinburgh Centre of the (Company Name - Subscribers only) is a collaborative research environment, focusing on understanding how vascular cells, macroglia, microglia and neurons interact to maintain brain homeostasis in health, and drive pathological cascades in disease. The post holder will be part of a 700-strong UK-wide community of dementia researchers, and will have access to the UK DRI’s intra-mural programmes and events designed for early career researchers, including pilot grants, travel awards, training events, as well as thematic conferences and the annual UK DRI Connectome meeting.
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 (Company Name - Subscribers only), 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.
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Requirements
Research Field Neurosciences Education Level PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
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.
Additional Information
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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
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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 (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.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UK DRI at Edinburgh Country United Kingdom State/Province The Chancellor’s Building, City Edinburgh Postal Code EH16 4SB Geofield
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6th Floor, UCL Maple House, Tottenham Court Road Postal Code
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