Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
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£37,099 - £44,263 Per Annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Edinburgh Medical School / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences/UK Dementia Institute

Full Time, 35 hours per week

Fixed Term, 2.5 years
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 interested in using iPSC-derived cultures to model risk for Parkinson's disease.


The Opportunity:


The post-holder will be expected to work with a high degree of independence in day-to-day work, and encouraged to contribute their own ideas to the project direction.

Funding is available to support career development and conference attendance. The research group is based in the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh.


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • PhD or other higher level degree (e.g MD/PhD) in a relevant discipline (neuroscience, neurodegeneration, molecular and cellular biology)
  • Experience in either iPSC culture OR electrophysiology
  • Experience with a range of basic biochemical techniques
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Willingness to learn a variety of new skills

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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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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.

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Interviews will be held **within 2 weeks of closing date.
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