Job Description

Grade UE07: 40,497 to 48,149 per annum, pro-rata if part time

CMVM / Deanery of Clinical Sciences / Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 2 years

A postdoctoral position based in the Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity Theme in the Centre for Cardiovascular Science. The postholder will work on a number of cell therapy projects under the guidance of Professor Shareen Forbes investigating translational projects in islet transplantation for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.

The Opportunity:

There will be a particular focus on optimising islet transplantation through the use of cellular therapies and microparticles in preclinical animal models so as to improve islet engraftment and long-term function of islet grafts. Projects utilise state-of-the-art imaging in preclinical diabetic mouse models and work with our experienced research team and others across the institute. To discuss the opportunity further and for further details please contact Shareen.Forbes@ed.ac.uk .


This post is full-time (35 hours per week). The post is 100% on-campus working.


The salary for this post is

40,497 to 48,149

per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD in a biomedical discipline Excellent knowledge and relevant practical research experience in molecular biology and cell biology. A current animal licence with experience in working with rodents years is essential. Experience of common imaging and related analysis software used in cell biology.

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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, 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

21

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July 2025

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Interviews will be held

w/b 11 August 2025.