Description Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum Centre for Inflammation Research / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Deanery of Clinical Sciences Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 9 months The Opportunity: We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with expertise in assessing the immune system during organ regeneration in vivo to join our team. The research fellow will dissect the mechanisms of CD4 T-cells in affecting liver epithelium regeneration. This research will primarily employ animal models of liver disease and in vitro cultures. The post holder should have expertise in epithelial and immune cell isolation and culture, flow cytometry, basic tissue culture and molecular biology techniques. Prior experience with organoid culture, complex microscopy, spectral flow cytometry would be advantageous. Applicants should be able to demonstrate prior research success; for example, through publications/pre-prints, presentations at conferences and relevant academic prizes/travel awards. We provide an inspirational environment for you to pursue your personal research aims. Your skills and attributes for success: A PhD (or will shortly attain) in, molecular or cell biology, regenerative medicine, immunology, or a related discipline. Home Office Personal License (PIL) Practical experience with bright-field and confocal microscopy, immunofluorescence labelling and molecular imaging. Tissue sectioning and histological / immunohistochemical techniques. Extensive experience of operating spectral flow cytometry (e,g: Cytek Aurora system) Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab). Application Information Please ensure you 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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) On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 13 March 2025. 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.