Description UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum. CMVM / Institute of Genetics and Cancer. Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week. Fixed Term Contract – 3 years. The Opportunity: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Genome Molecular Biology The laboratory of Dr Lukas Tamayo-Orrego is hiring a Postdoctoral Scientist, a position fully funded by an MRC award. The candidate will become the first lab postdoc, joining a small group of rotation students and a research assistant. You will work closely with group members to deliver our research programme and also develop your own research project within the team. We investigate DNA replication using multiple model systems from cells to organoids and mice, aiming to understand the regulation of DNA replication speed and how this process impacts brain development and growth. We collaborate closely with research groups within the Cell and Genome Biology Theme at IGC and with the neurodevelopmental labs at INCR. For further details on the research group: https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/research/research-groups-a-z/tamayo-group We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for discovery research. View the full job description here. (opens in a new browser tab) As a valued member of our team, we will support and nurture your talent and professional development, which is one of the primary goals of our research group. Your success matters to us because the development of our group will depend on your role and achievements. An original publication in a respected journal is expected from your work. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working, and much more. In addition, you can expect: Professional development and subject matter expertise Funded opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience, attendance at meetings and/or training events Exposure to leading-edge research and opportunities for publication (see previous example ) An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Check out the full list: staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) 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. Further guidance: Diversifying recruitment This post is full-time (35 hours per week) on campus; however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. How to apply Please include your CV and a cover letter in your application. Shortlisted candidates will be required to prepare and present about their previous/current research and experience. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 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 (opens new browser tab). 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 5 June 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. Interviews will be held online or at School of Genetics and Cancer, in due course.