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Posted 07 October 2025 – Expiry 20 October 2025 at 23:45
Salary Grade 7, £41,064 – £46,049 per annum
Location: Glasgow
Job Type: Research and Teaching – Reference 183733 – Funding up to 1 year
Job Purpose
To make a leading contribution to the project “Defining the role KIF21B in glia” working with Prof Julia Edgar. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The role will include:
* Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of assigned research, in accordance with project deliverables and the School/College research strategy and in consultation with the PI.
* Document research undertakings and outputs including record of experiments, maintaining databases, drafting technical/progress reports and manuscripts, as appropriate. Analyse and interpret data, in consultation with the PI.
* Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow / School / Research Group, including establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high profile / quality refereed publications.
* Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project & subject area, & develop/implement a suitable research strategy.
* Presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
* Take a leading role in the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
* Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the research group/School/College/University and wider community (e.g. Academic and Industrial Partners).
* Take a leading role in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and School research group activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.
* Take the lead in the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
* Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
* Make a leading contribution to Teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
* Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
* Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
* Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University Strategy.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Credentials
* A1 PhD (Level 12) or equivalent with emerging independence in a research environment.
* A2 Specialist knowledge of neuroscience / neuroimmunology.
* A3 Up‑to‑date knowledge of current issues and future directions within the wider subject area.
Desirable
* B1 Knowledge of central nervous system myelination.
Skills
* C1 Up‑to‑date knowledge in neuroscience / immunology related to CNS myelination and neurodegeneration.
* C2 Excellent skills in techniques including immunohistochemistry / immunocytochemistry, microscopy, live imaging, western blotting, single cell sequencing.
* C3 Skills in handling transgenic mouse colonies, fine dissection and handling RNA and protein.
* C4 Organisation and record‑keeping skills, systematic working, health and safety, lab cleanliness.
Desirable Skills
* D1 Bioinformatics analysis.
* D2 Training junior staff / students.
* D3 Familiarity with literature in the field of research.
Experience
* E1 Depth of relevant research experience in a related field, appropriate to an early career researcher.
* E2 In‑depth experience with primary cell culture, tissue preparation and microscopy.
* E3 Experience with broad array neuroscience / neuroimmunology techniques.
* E4 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
* E5 Track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality publications / conferences.
* E6 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities.
* E7 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design and analysis of experiments and drafting of papers.
* E8 Experience in undertaking independent research.
Desirable Experience
* F1 Previous experience of sample preparation for RNA sequencing and data analysis.
Further Information
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Julia Edgar via email julia.edgar@glasgow.ac.uk
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 – £46,049 per annum.
This post is full time and has funding for up to 1 year.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the University.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
Closing Date
20 October 2025 @23:45
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