13148 - Research Fellow
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13148 |
Summary
Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum
CMVM / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences / UK Dementia Research Institute
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 2 years in the first instance
We are looking for an enthusiastic postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Rajani Lab as part of the new national BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research.
The Opportunity:
The Rajani Lab investigates the mechanisms of white matter damage in vascular and other dementias. We use a range of innovative methodologies and models to understand oligodendrocyte changes in vascular disease, and the interaction of these with neuronal activity. In this project the Research Fellow will use in vitro and ex vivo techniques to investigate the relationship between endothelial cells, oligodendrocytes and neurons in the context of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementias.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is 100% on campus.
The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Dr Rikesh Rajani (rikesh.rajani@ed.ac.uk).
Your skills and attributes for success:
A PhD (or close to completion) in neuroscience or other relevant discipline
Experience with neuronal, glial and/or vascular cell cultures
Ability to work independently
Proactive and creative independent thinker
Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot technical difficulties
CMVM / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences / UK Dementia Research Institute
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 2 years in the first instance
We are looking for an enthusiastic postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Rajani Lab as part of the new national BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research.
The Opportunity:
The Rajani Lab investigates the mechanisms of white matter damage in vascular and other dementias. We use a range of innovative methodologies and models to understand oligodendrocyte changes in vascular disease, and the interaction of these with neuronal activity. In this project the Research Fellow will use in vitro and ex vivo techniques to investigate the relationship between endothelial cells, oligodendrocytes and neurons in the context of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementias.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is 100% on campus.
The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Dr Rikesh Rajani (rikesh.rajani@ed.ac.uk).
Your skills and attributes for success:
A PhD (or close to completion) in neuroscience or other relevant discipline
Experience with neuronal, glial and/or vascular cell cultures
Ability to work independently
Proactive and creative independent thinker
Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot technical difficulties