Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £41,064-48,822 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job Category: AcademicJob Description:Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annumCMVM / MRC Human Genetics UnitFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed term: until 31st March 2028The Opportunity:We are excited to present a new opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a shared programme between the laboratories of Martin Taylor and Liz Patton (MRC Human Genetics Unit, IGC) to develop animal and advanced cell models to follow mutations and clones over time in melanoma development and progression. This post is ideal for a highly motivated, team orientated Postdoctoral Fellow, who can lead their own programme of work and deliver high quality science.This post is fixed term until the 31st March 2028. This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is experimental laboratory based.Your skills and attributes for success:
  • Highly motivated to deliver high quality science
  • Ability to take a leading role in the programme of work
  • Ability to work with a team, and to collaborate with local and international colleagues
  • Experimental molecular biology and cell biology laboratory skills
  • Experience with models (e.g. zebrafish) and/or advanced imaging and/or genomics are desirable
Click to view a copy of the full job description.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
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 (opens new browser tab).The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 8 September 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.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.To find out more visitThe 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.To find out more visit

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