Postdoctoral Research Associate

 

Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum, pro rata if part-time

CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: until 30^th November 2028

 

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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.

The Opportunity: 

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in quantitative genetics to join the Baillie Laboratory (www.baillielab.net), led by Professor Kenneth Baillie, within the Roslin Institute and the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub.

The Baillie Lab is an interdisciplinary team of dedicated and highly capable people, focused on using genetics to find new therapies and treatments for critically ill patients. The team has made several contributions that have already improved medical practice. This includes using genetics to find the cause of unknown hepatitis in children (Nature, 2023a; Nature, 2023b) and identifying 49 genetic variants underlying with critical illness in COVID-19 (Nature, 2023; Nature, 2022).

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

• Professional development and subject matter expertise 
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Leading-edge research
• Excellent benefits and support. 
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University. 

 

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 particularly encourage applications from candidates from groups currently underrepresented at this level or within this area of work.

 

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.

Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

 

The closing date for applications is 4^th August 2026.

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As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

The Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR) is a world-leading centre dedicated to understanding the mechanisms of inflammation and translating these insights into new therapies for inflammatory diseases. Part of The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR), CIR brings together discovery science, clinical expertise, and cross-disciplinary innovation to improve human health across the lifespan.

Our mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of inflammation through cutting-edge research, inclusive collaboration, and impactful translation. By uniting discovery scientists, clinicians, chemists, engineers, and industry partners, we aim to develop innovative tools, therapies, and strategies that address pressing global health challenges.

Our research is structured across three interconnected themes - Infection and Immunity, Damage and Repair, and Experimental Medicine - providing a powerful framework for scientific collaboration and translational excellence.

Together, these themes investigate how inflammation starts, progresses, and resolves, and how it contributes to both health and disease. Through advanced experimental models, patient-focused research, and state-of-the-art technologies, we accelerate discovery and ensure our work leads to meaningful, real-world impact.

Centre for Inflammation Research website (https://inflammation-research.ed.ac.uk/) (opens in a new browser tab)

The Institute for Regeneration and Repair
The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) is cross-College with staff and students from the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) School of Regeneration and Repair (SRR) and the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), School of Biological Sciences and School of Chemistry. The School of Regeneration and Repair is one of six schools in CMVM.

At IRR our scientists and clinicians study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes. The Institute incorporates three leading research centres with a focus on regenerative medicine, inflammation and reproductive health. Our Director is Professor Stuart Forbes.

IRR has a 5-year income of over £200M and is a collaborative hub for commercial, clinical and academic endeavour. Based at Edinburgh BioQuarter we bring together world leading research expertise to drive understanding and deliver clinical and translational outcomes.

IRR has a work environment built on trust and encourages the very best talent from all backgrounds and at all levels to join us. A diverse team strengthens our ability to innovate and support cutting-edge world leading research. Supporting and empowering our team at all levels is central to our approach.

Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact. We aim to achieve excellence in all that we do, always being principled, considerate and respectful.

Institute for Regeneration and Repair website (https://regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/ ) (opens in a new browser tab)