Postdoctoral Research Associate
UE07 - £39,347 - £46,974
School of Biological Sciences - Institute of Infection and Immunology Research
Full Time- 35 hours per week
Fixed Term- 1st January 2025 – 31st December 2026
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the mucosal immune and inflammatory response during murine infection with the parasite Schistosoma mansoni, focusing on RNA sequencing, multi-dimensional and multi-omics data analysis, and integration of such with cellular immunology readouts.
The specific aim of this position will be to reveal core immune and inflammatory features of the mucosal response to S. mansoni, with a focus on defining the role of macrophages, dendritic cells and CD4+ T cells in induction vs regulation of intestinal and/or pulmonary tissue damage and repair during murine infection with this parasite. Part of this will involve linking sequencing data with immune readouts, microbiota and metabolic data sets, to identify key mechanisms that promote or regulate mucosal inflammation against S. mansoni.
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week).
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Planning and execution of the research project, under general guidance from the PI
- Experimental work on the mucosal response to S. mansoni, using a range of techniques including murine infection with this parasite, isolation of immune cells from tissues ex vivo, RNAseq, 16S and metagenomic sequencing, and advanced multi-dimensional data analysis and integration
- Presentation and discussion of research findings within and beyond the research group, including via publications, presentation at conferences etc.
- Supervision of students and junior staff working on the project
- Contribute to laboratory organisation and maintenance
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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £39,347 - £46,974
- 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.
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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 dates to note
The closing date for applications is 27 September 2024.
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Interviews dates TBC.
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