Job Description

Job Category: Academic
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Grade UE08: 50,253 - 61,759 per annum
CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research
Fixed-Term: 5 years
Full-time: 35 hours per week
The Opportunity:
As a senior post-doctoral researcher in the newly launched UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research the post-holder will develop and lead a program of high-quality research to improve our understanding of cerebral small vessel disease pathophysiology and its contribution to neurodegeneration and dementia. This will include directing and carrying out research projects involving in vivo and ex vivo human MR imaging and brain tissue analysis, staff management, securing funding, and publishing research findings in high impact journals.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
The salary for this post is 50,253 - 61,759 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in Neuroscience or a related field
• Prior post-doctoral experience in Neuroscience or Neurology
• Knowledge of advanced MRI-based techniques and analysis
• Statistical knowledge
• Experience in supervising students and research staff

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Application Information
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- 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, 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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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office's English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 30 October 2025.
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Interviews will be held two weeks from closing date.
About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team:
The Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS) explores fundamental physiological mechanisms and pathways, from single genes to complex behaviour.
Specific areas of research focus include:

• Neuronal networks, neuroendocrine regulation and adaptive plasticity

• Ion channel physiology, signalling pathways and vesicle trafficking

• Developmental processes including gene regulatory networks and neuro developmental disorders

• Neural development and its relationship to repair

• Cell death and survival

• Neuron-glia interactions

• Hippocampal function, memory storage and retrieval

• Degeneration and dementia

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