Job Description

Start: 15 October 2025, Fixed term for 3 years
Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr John Danial conducting research for a project entitled Structural fingerprinting of single amyloid fibrils in human samples. The primary duties will be to develop a novel single-molecule assay to fingerprint the structure of amyloid fibrils in human samples with the aim of accurately diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases.
The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD with expertise in amyloid biochemistry, neuroscience, and fluorescence single-molecule/super-resolution imaging.
The post is available for 36 months starting 15 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter, with the possibility of extension for a further 2 years.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of

, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further details of the project can be obtained informally by contacting Dr John Danial ( ).
Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:
Closing Date: 13 June 2025
Please quote ref: AR3145SB
Further Particulars:
38,249 to 41,671 per annum