Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum School for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Regenerative Medicine Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: for 12 months Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger – where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us. The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing. The Opportunity: The University of Edinburgh has been awarded funding from the KC Wong Foundation to develop models of human metabolic liver disease. We are seeking an independent and motivated Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to be part of a team developing male and female models of human liver disease. Liver tissues are produced from pluripotent stem cells and the technologies are well established in the laboratory. The successful applicant will contribute to the development of new ideas, approaches, and concepts. They will contribute to the overall direction and management of this research project, and to disseminating the outputs of the research. Eligible candidates must be currently be employed as a full-time researcher at Zhejiang University and will have a guaranteed researcher position upon return to Zhejiang University following the 1-year project. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). View the full job description How to apply Please include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you. A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 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 page and 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. 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 note The closing date for applications is 13 th April 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.