UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.
CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research.
Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.
Fixed Term Contract - 2 years.
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The Opportunity:
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing.
We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to drive innovative research into the cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning liver fibrosis. The successful candidate will design and deliver innovative experiments using techniques including single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, human tissue ex vivo models, and pre-clinical in vivo models, while contributing to other collaborative projects within a dynamic research environment.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience in liver fibrosis research
- Strong background in human precision cut liver tissue slicing (PCLS), culture and downstream processing
- Experience in processing of human liver tissue for downstream single cell, single nuclei and spatial transcriptomics workflows
- Skilled in 10x Chromium single cell and 10x spatial transcriptomics workflows
- Skilled in 10x single cell/nuclei RNAseq and spatial transcriptomics analysis pipelines
People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with a strong sense of self-motivation, drive, determination, and a passion for what they do.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Leading-edge research
- Opportunities for publication
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
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How to apply
As part of this application, you are required to upload a cover letter/statement of not more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description and a CV. These items should be uploaded as one single combined document in either PDF or Word format.
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 (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
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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 right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) .
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 notes for applicants
The closing date for applications is 17 June 2026.
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