Job Description

UE07: 41,064 - 48,822 per annum

CMVM / SNCS/ INCR

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Fixed-Term: 1 year

The Opportunity:

A postdoctoral research fellow position is available in Dr. Kathryn Bowles' lab at the University of Edinburgh UK DRI centre. We are looking for a researcher with computational expertise, who is interested in integrating and assessing transcriptomic (single cell/nuclei, long-read), proteomic and metabolomic data derived from human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived organoids and brain tissues. The postdoc will be responsible for processing and analysing multiple different data types, with a particular focus on spatial transcriptomics and single nuclei sequencing. The postdoc will be expected to work with a high degree of independence in day-to-day work. They will have the opportunity to contribute to numerous different projects across both the Bowles lab and collaborator labs, and is encouraged to contribute their own ideas to the direction of the project. Training will be provided as necessary. The successful candidate must be able to work closely with others as a member of a research team, and will produce material for publication and dissemination.


This post is full-time (35 hours per week).


The salary for this post is

41,064 to 48,822

per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD or other higher level degree (MD/PhD etc) in relevant discipline (Neuroscience). Experience with single cell or single nuclei data Prior experience with integrating different data types Expertise in a range of computational analysis approaches Experience with using high performance computing platforms

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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

11th December 2025.

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Interviews will be held

within 2 weeks of the closing date.