Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum
CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 2 years
Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our Translational Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) Research Lab at the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical and computational and background who is passionate about applying advanced data analysis to complex biological systems.
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be performing in vivo optical microscopy experiments in rodent models. You will play a central role in developing and implementing computational approaches for the acquisition and analysis of high-resolution optical imaging data. Working with state-of-the-art in vivo two-photon microscopy datasets, you will design analysis pipelines, develop code, and extract meaningful insights from large, multidimensional imaging datasets. Your work will directly contribute to understanding the mechanisms underlying CAA and vascular dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease.
Alongside your computational focus, you will contribute to experimental workflows, including in vivo imaging studies and ex vivo tissue analysis, ensuring strong integration between data acquisition and analysis. This is a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, where you will work closely with experimental researchers while leading on computational strategy and innovation.
We are looking for someone with strong programming skills (e.g. Python, MATLAB), experience in image processing and analysis, and the ability to handle complex datasets with precision and creativity. A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for developing new computational methods are essential.
We are committed to supporting your development. As part of the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research, you will be embedded in a world-class research environment with access to cutting-edge technologies and opportunities to expand your computational and scientific expertise.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week) and 100% on campus.
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How to apply
Please 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
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.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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 right to work webpages .
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 8 th June 2026.
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Interviews will be held in mid-June 2026.
