Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Edinburgh - Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus)

Job Info

• Job Identification 12592
• Locations Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, GB (100% On-campus)
• Organization Edinburgh University Group
• Department MRC University Unit for Human Genetics
• Apply Before 07/07/2025, 10:59 PM
• Health and Safety Requirements Key hazards identified (plan is in place)
• Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Work Duration Months 48
• Job Schedule Full time
• Grade UE07
• Number of Openings 1
• Job Function Researcher

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow to develop 'genome surgery' approaches to correct patient-modelled variants in cell-based and in vivo models as part of our recently launched LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases. We are looking for someone to join our team with expertise in genome editing or gene therapeutics that shares our bold ambition to target rare respiratory diseases at their root cause.

This post is fixed-term (for 48 months) and full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The salary for this post is at Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum pro-rata if part-time.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Molecular biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry).
• Expertise in genome editing or genetic therapies.
• Experience in primary cell culture or disease models.
• Strong molecular biology skills.
• Experience working collaboratively and good interpersonal skills.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A dynamic, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be a part of our UK-wide rare respiratory disease community working closely with researchers, clinical care teams and patients.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office's English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office's criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7th July 2025.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 14th July 2025.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

A deep understanding of human genome function - particularly for the non-coding genome - is an outstanding grand challenge. Our mission is to discover how our genome controls the function of molecules, cells and tissues, in health and disease, connecting human genetic variation to phenotype.

Multidisciplinary HGU research programs embrace genetic, computational, biochemical, cellular, model organism and clinical approaches, to gain meaningful insights across scales and dynamic processes, with cross-cutting themes in 4D Cellular Medicine and Genome Interpretation.

The MRC Human Genetics Unit is part of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC). This partnership with CRUK Edinburgh Centre and Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine Centre aims to understand development and disease by using the latest developments in genetic, genomic, cellular and clinical science. The partnership provides access to state of the art scientific facilities, scientific infrastructure and business support, including on site Advanced Imaging Resource, Animal Model support, Bioinformatics Analysis Core, DNA sequencing, Flow Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry, HTPU microarray. The IGC also offers a highly collegial environment with excellent local career development support, active social, wellbeing and sustainability related groups making it a very desirable and supportive working environment.