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13111 - Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job details
Posting date: 16 September 2025
Salary: £50,253 to £61,759 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 September 2025
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Remote working: On-site only
Company: University of Edinburgh
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 13111

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Summary

Grade UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum

CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research

Fixed-Term: 5 years

Full-time: 35 hours per week



The Opportunity:

As a senior post-doctoral researcher in the newly launched UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research the post-holder will develop and lead a program of high-quality research to improve our understanding of cerebral small vessel disease pathophysiology and its contribution to neurodegeneration and dementia. This will include directing and carrying out research projects involving in vivo and ex vivo human MR imaging and brain tissue analysis, staff management, securing funding, and publishing research findings in high impact journals.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).

The salary for this post is £50,253 - £61,759 per annum.



Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD in Neuroscience or a related field
Prior post-doctoral experience in Neuroscience or Neurology
Knowledge of advanced MRI-based techniques and analysis
Statistical knowledge
Experience in supervising students and research staff

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