Job Description

Grade UE07: 41,064 to 48,822 per annum

CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 18 months

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic perfusion scientist to join the Centre for Precision Cell Therapy for the Liver (PRaCTicAL). The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering ex-vivo machine perfusion to facilitate the development of novel cellular therapies to treat liver disease and diabetes. You will be based at the newly developed Organ Perfusion Research Facility within the Institute of Regeneration and Repair at the University of Edinburgh. You will be part of a team of scientists and clinicians across the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian that have come together to deliver the translation of precision cellular therapies from bench-side to clinical trials.



This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.



The salary for this post is

41,064 to 48,822

per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Degree qualification (eg. BSc/BNurs or equivalent) Additional recognised qualification or training in perfusion Previous experience in machine perfusion (ex-vivo or in-vivo) Able to work autonomously Ability to work as an effective team member

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Application Information:

To apply please send a CV with a covering letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the post.

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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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.



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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

22nd October 2025.

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