Grade UE07: £40,497 - £48,149 per annum
College of Science and Engineering/Biological Sciences/Institute of Cell Biology
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 1st August 2025 – 31st July 2026
The Opportunity:
To carry out research into the cell biology and protein biochemistry of mammalian circadian rhythmicity.
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD (or to be obtained within 3 months) in a relevant area.
- Strong experience in standard molecular biology techniques such as western blotting, molecular cloning and qPCR.
- Strong experience in mammalian tissue culture, including CRISPR/Cas9.
- Experience in expression and purification of recombinant proteins is also desirable.
- Experience with protein biophysics and structural biology is also desirable.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Statement of research interest (Maximum 300 words)
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.
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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 27 June 2025.
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