Job Description

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

CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 1 year

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an/a motivated interdisciplinary researcher with relevant specialised expertise covering all the essential aspects of the project detailed below.


This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.


12 months fixed Postdoctoral Research Fellow post working at the IRR. The post holder will contribute to deliver fundamental insights into glaucoma biology seeking to develop new therapeutic opportunities for glaucoma

Your skills and attributes for success:

Appropriate degree, with relevant post-graduate research experience and accumulated knowledge A PhD (or near completion) or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience in the field of molecular cell biology Prior working with holographic microscopy Prior working with confocal and FLIM based microscopy Prior working with microfluidic setups and cellular responses to pressure Prior working with cell cultures, including primary

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


- CV


- Cover letter

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

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

5

th

January 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.


We anticipate that interviews will be held in mid to late February.