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Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Location

UK DRI at Edinburgh

Deadline

Jun 16, 2025

The Opportunity:

To contribute to innovative research understanding the role of neuro-glial cross talk in motor neuron disease using human stem cell organoid models in a multidisciplinary research group (Dr Selvaraj / Prof Chandran) within the UK Dementia Research Institute, planning and conducting experiments, analysing and interpreting data. To take a lead in the dissemination of own findings via academic publications and presentations, as well as involving and engaging the public.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is based on-campus. T

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • PhD in translational neuroscience (completed or submitted with viva examination imminent). 
  • Essential - expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques and methods, cell culture, molecular biology, proteomics and lipidomics.
  • Desirable - experience in human stem cell derived organoids, transcriptomics, genetics.
  • Experience in writing and publishing research papers in high-quality journals.
  • Experience presenting own results at internal and external meetings. 

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Bhuvaneish Selvaraj.

Key details

  • Location: UK DRI at Edinburgh, Edinburgh
  • Salary: £40,497 - £48,149
  • Lab: Prof Siddharthan Chandran/Dr Selvaraj