Post Doctoral Research Fellow - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

UE07 £36,333- £43,155 Per Annum

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine / Deanery of Clinical Sciences / Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences

Fixed term (22 month contract)

Full time (35 hours per week)

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow for project funded by MRC exploring how obesity leads to B cell dysfunction and increase susceptibility to infection.

The Opportunity:

Working in a lab led by Dr Cécile Bénézech, you will conduct original research aimed at understanding the origin of adipose tissue B cells in human, and how their function is impacted by obesity.

This exciting opportunity will involve state of the art techniques such as single cell RNA sequencing combined with Ig repertoire analysis, antibody cloning and validation of findings in pre-clinical models of infection.

The lab conducts innovative research investigating the role of the immune system in physiological processes and how its dysregulation contributes to the development of chronic pathologies.

You will benefit from a collaborative and stimulating environment providing you with opportunities for collaborations and further professional development.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Appropriate degree with relevant post-graduate research experience. Usually a PhD (or PhD near completion) in Immunology/Physiology or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience.
Applicants must hold or be willing to obtain a Home Office Personal Licence (PIL) for working with mice.
Prior experience of bioinformatic analysis (RNAseq dataset).
Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally, and in writing.
Continually update knowledge and understanding in the field or specialism, and update skill base within the defined research area.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme
, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more.

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staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

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.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.