Organisation/Company UK Dementia Research Institute Research Field Neurosciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 16 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 4 Aug 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 12563 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century.
To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.
The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.
The Edinburgh Centre of the UK Dementia Research Institute is a collaborative research environment, focusing on understanding how vascular cells, macroglia, microglia and neurons interact to maintain brain homeostasis in health, and drive pathological cascades in disease. The post holder will be part of a 700-strong UK-wide community of dementia researchers, and will have access to the UK DRI’s intra-mural programmes and events designed for early career researchers, including pilot grants, travel awards, training events, as well as thematic conferences and the annual UK DRI Connectome meeting.
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.
* 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.
Additional Information
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
* 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 ourstaff 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.
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.
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