Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Senior Research specialist with experience in stem cell maintenance and differentiation protocols. This role provides a unique opportunity to apply human stem cell technologies to support therapy discovery and development as part of our LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in rare respiratory diseases and be part of a team working on a breakthrough technology with the potential to revolutionize treatments and possibly cures for rare respiratory diseases.

This post is fixed-term (for 48 months) and full-time (35 hours per week)

; however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The salary for this post is at Grade UE07: 40,497 to 48,149 per annum pro-rata if part-time.

Your skills and attributes for success:

B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Developmental Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology or a closely related field. Extensive expertise in stem cell culture, maintenance and differentiation. Organised with strong sense of detail. Self-motivated and ambitious.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary. A dynamic, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be a part of our UK-wide rare respiratory disease community working closely with researchers, clinical care teams and patients. 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.


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 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. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office's criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

7th July 2025.

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.


Interviews will be held the week commencing

14th July 2025.