Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Edinburgh)

British Neuroscience Association; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute seeks a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to advance knowledge in neuro-glial interactions related to motor neuron disease. This full-time position involves cutting-edge research using human stem cell organoid models, and offers access to extensive training and collaboration opportunities. Candidates must possess a PhD and relevant research experience in the field.

Qualifications

• PhD in translational neuroscience (completed or submitted with imminent viva).
• Essential expertise in cell culture, molecular biology, proteomics, and lipidomics.
• Experience in writing and publishing research papers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on neuro-glial cross talk in motor neuron disease.
• Plan and conduct experiments and analyze data.
• Disseminate findings via academic publications and presentations.

Skills

Cell culture

Molecular biology

Proteomics

Lipidomics

Analytical techniques

Education

PhD in translational neuroscience

Job description

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• Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Edinburgh)

Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Edinburgh)

Vacancy Reference Number 12563 Closing Date 16 Jun 2025 Salary £40,497 - £48,149 per annum. Address UK DRI at Edinburgh University, The Chancellor's Building, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB. Duration This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is based on-campus.

Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century.

To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.

The Edinburgh Centre of the UK Dementia Research Institute is a collaborative research environment, focusing on understanding how vascular cells, macroglia, microglia and neurons interact to maintain brain homeostasis in health, and drive pathological cascades in disease. The post holder will be part of a 700-strong UK-wide community of dementia researchers, and will have access to the UK DRI’s intra-mural programmes and events designed for early career researchers, including pilot grants, travel awards, training events, as well as thematic conferences and the annual UK DRI Connectome meeting.

The Opportunity:

To contribute to innovative research understanding the role of neuro-glial cross talk in motor neuron disease using human stem cell organoid models in a multidisciplinary research group (Dr Selvaraj / Prof Chandran) within the UK Dementia Research Institute, planning and conducting experiments, analysing and interpreting data. To take a lead in the dissemination of own findings via academic publications and presentations, as well as involving and engaging the public.

Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD in translational neuroscience (completed or submitted with viva examination imminent).

Essential - expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques and methods, cell culture, molecular biology, proteomics and lipidomics.

Desirable - experience in human stem cell derived organoids, transcriptomics, genetics.

Experience in writing and publishing research papers in high-quality journals.

Experience presenting own results at internal and external meetings.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Bhuvaneish Selvaraj.