Description Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term: 2 years in first instance, with potential for extension We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral research fellow with excellent tissue-culture skills to join a project focusing on understanding how rare genetic mutations cause lung inflammation, and how this can be targeted therapeutically. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. The Opportunity: This post is part of the newly-funded LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Disease. The post holder will be a valuable part of a multi-university Consortium aimed at advancing Rare Respiratory Disease research and therapeutics. The successful candidate will further develop model systems, such as lung organoids, to characterise immune responses of a genetic lung disease which predisposes to activation of the STING immune pathway. Your skills and attributes for success: Appropriate degree (e.g., Immunology or Genetics or another area of Biology relevant to the project) with relevant post-graduate research experience and accumulated knowledge A PhD or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience in the field of Immunology, Molecular Genetics, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology or other area of Biology relevant to the project. It is possible for the PhD to be completed within 3 months of interview date Prior experience in sterile tissue culture Prior experience in a “wet-lab” research environment Accuracy and attention to detail when carrying out experiments Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, 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 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. 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 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. Key notes for applicants 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. The closing date for applications is 5 December 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. We anticipate that interviews will be held within 2-3 weeks of the advert closing date.