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We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to carry out a research project to develop and test new methods to make immune-cold colorectal cancer responsive to immunotherapy.The Opportunity: A Cancer Research Horizons funded postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr Kevin Myant (https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/research/research-groups-a-z/myant-group). The project aims to develop and test new methods of targeting RNA splicing with the aim of activating immune responses in immune-cold colorectal cancer. The project will use patient derived human organoid models, long read mRNA sequencing and immunopeptidomics to determine how cancer cells respond to RNA splicing disruption. We will utilise this data to develop novel therapeutic approaches to enhance the efficacy ...

The Opportunity:We are looking for up to an ambitious medically qualified individual (with current GMC registration) who wishes to start a career as a clinical academic in neurodegenerative disorders research by pursuing a PhD in a world-class research environment. The PhD fellow will be funded by the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic on the Rowling Scholars scheme (www.annerowlingclinic.org/careers/rowling-scholars-scheme). This prestigious scholarship offers a salary on a clinical scale while you study towards a PhD on discovery or translation in neurodegenerative disorders. You will conduct an original research project that will be co-designed around your scientific vision. The details of the project will be mutually agreed after interview, but is expected to be in the area of ...

The Opportunity:This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time Clinical Research Fellow to support academic-led clinical research at the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, a unique world-class care-research partnership between the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. The post-holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect care and associated data collection for concurrent research studies undertaken in the Clinic. This one-year opportunity is open to motivated individuals who are qualified in medicine and have completed Foundation Training, or are engaged in specialty training in any field related to clinical neurosciences. The post provides considerable opportunities for training including mentorship and exposure t...

The Opportunity:We are looking for a motivated graduate with a “can-do” attitude to join our dynamic team at the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic for one year from August 2025 as a graduate research practitioner. The role can be viewed as a salaried internship to provide the candidate with varied and high-quality experience of clinical research in preparation for further study or employment. Working with a supportive multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, allied health professionals and scientists, the post-holder will recruit people to, and manage data for, research studies on neurological diseases such as dementias, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease. This graduate internship is offered annually and provides an opportunity for those in the early stages of ...

The Opportunity:We are looking for up to an ambitious medically qualified individual (with current GMC registration) who wishes to start a career as a clinical academic in neurodegenerative disorders research by pursuing a PhD in a world-class research environment. The PhD fellow will be funded by the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic on the Rowling Scholars scheme (www.annerowlingclinic.org/careers/rowling-scholars-scheme). This prestigious scholarship offers a salary on a clinical scale while you study towards a PhD on discovery or translation in neurodegenerative disorders. You will conduct an original research project that will be co-designed around your scientific vision. The details of the project will be mutually agreed after interview, will be in line with the research str...

UE08: £49,250.00 - £60,321.00 Per Annum.CAHSS / School of Economics.Open Ended Contract - Permanent.Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.The Opportunity:The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint outstanding candidates to faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer. Applicants from all fields of Economics are welcome. We are especially interested in candidates whose research connects with that of our current faculty in interesting ways.Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to producing internationally excellent research and delivering high quality teaching that contributes to the development of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and the learning experience of our students. Applicants should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in economics or ...

UE07 £40,247 - £47,874 Per AnnumCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Edinburgh Medical School / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain SciencesFull Time, 35 hours per weekFixed Term: 60 monthsWe seek a motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct primary research into how neurons transport mRNA to distal sites and use these mRNAs as substrates for local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity.The Opportunity:A Wellcome Trust CDA funded postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Paul Donlin-Asp (https://www.donlin-asp-lab.com/). This project aims to understand how neurons transport RNA and decide when/where they are translated into protein. This project will use a combination of imaging of mRNA and local protein synthesis to track where and when ...

UE05: £28,879.00 - £32,232.00 Per Annum.CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School.Fixed Term Contract - 12 to 14 Months.Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.The Opportunity:The Medical Teaching Organisation invites applications for a full-time administrator to provide support for the Undergraduate Medicine (MBChB) programme. This role is fixed-term for up to 12 months. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills and a working knowledge of the higher education sector. They will be self-motivated and be able to manage multiple competing demands and deadlines. An ability to use initiative and be proactive is essential.This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote a...

UE05 - £28,879 - £33,232 pro-rataUsher Institute, Centre for Medical InformaticsContract type: Part time, 0.5FTE (17.5hrs per week) Fixed Term available from January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Location: Usher Building, BioQuarter, The University of Edinburgh, 5-7 Little France Road, BioQuarter – Gate 3, Edinburgh, EH16 4UXWe are looking for a Research Administrator to provide support to the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration team within Usher Institute.The Opportunity:A great opportunity to work part-time with a friendly and interdisciplinary team that spans the Universities of Edinburgh and Bristol, with collaborators across the UK’s data science community.This role is suited to individuals who enjoy taking an organised approach to their work with a desire to deliver high quality adminis...

Grade UE08: £49,250 - £60,321 per annumCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences /Psychology Full time: 35 hours per week Open-ended: permanentThe School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking to appoint one full time, open-ended, teaching-focused Lecturer to its Department of Psychology. The Opportunity:The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching within the department, joining a collaborative team responsible for the design and delivery of the quantitative methods curriculum (taught in R) across Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. They will play a key role in ensuring that courses are engaging, innovative, and aligned with current developments in the field, while supporting students in th...

The OpportunityA fantastic opportunity to support autistic students to participate fully and succeed in their chosen courses of study. The position is open to candidates who are looking for part-time employment, 0.4 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) which is the equivalent to 2 days or 14 hours per week. We are looking to meet candidates available for work from 0900 – 1700 on campus on a Friday plus one other day (preferably a Monday but can be negotiated).Your skills and attributes for successWe are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with relevant experience of working with autistic adults within a one-to-one setting.Educated to degree level in a professional relevant subject (e.g., health, social work, counselling).Must have comprehensive training in adult autism, holding the ...

The OpportunityA fantastic opportunity to support disabled students to participate fully and succeed in their chosen courses of study. You will independently assess students’ support requirements to authorise reasonable adjustments to learning & teaching environments and examinations for individual students, working closely with University academic and support staff and external agencies as required. The position is open to candidates who are looking for part-time employment, 0.8 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) which is the equivalent to 4 days or 28 hours per week.Your skills and attributes for successWe are looking for an experienced Disability Advisor to join our Team. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic individual with relevant experience to be able to advise, assess and s...

Grade ACN4/ACT4 (clinical): £96,963 to £128,841 per annum or UE10 (non-clinical): £76,398 to £89,501 per annumCMVM / MGPHS / USHER InstituteFull-time roleOpen-ended: permanent, available from early 2025Location: Usher Building, Edinburgh BioquarterThe Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a dynamic and experienced Director (clinical or non-clinical) for the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) to harness the enormous opportunities that exist for inter-disciplinary collaborations and to embed a culture of service provision and excellence in delivery of high-quality trials, high-quality services for trial design and delivery, and high-quality clinical trials methods research. The Director will lead on the University’s clinical trials strategy, building upon the s...