Job Description

Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum

CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 24 months (until 31/07/2028)

Where curiosity becomes impact.

At the University of Edinburgh, take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing.

The Opportunity:

Applications are invited for a research assistant to join the Sullivan/Chandran labs within the UK-DRI, using iPSC-derived microglia, neurons and 3D-organoids to investigate sex differences in brain development in the context of early life infection.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong organisational, communication and critical thinking skills to drive success working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Understanding of key techniques in stem cell culture, molecular biology and microscopy.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter detailing your research experience, interests and motivations for applying

Please contact Dr. Gemma Sullivan (gemma.sullivan@ed.ac.uk) for any informal enquiries.

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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits pageand use our reward calculator to discover the 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

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 14 September 2026.

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