Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum School of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research Full Time: 35 Hours per week Fixed term: for 12 months The Opportunity: Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger. 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. We are seeking to fill a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in chemical biology focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of imaging probes for developing diagnostics and drug therapies for inflammatory diseases. The candidate will have proven skills in organic synthesis, bioconjugation and imaging techniques. 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. A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: Professional development and subject matter expertise Leading-edge research Opportunities for publication Working within one of the world’s leading universities of the world’s leading universities This post is full-time job and based in a laboratory setting at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair. View the full job description How to apply Please include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter 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. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applications from all demographics. 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 notes for applicants The closing date for applications is 12 February 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. We anticipate that interviews will be held within 2-3 weeks of the advert closing date. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview and will be required to give a presentation as part of the selection process.