13751 - Post-Doctoral Research Assistant Edinburgh
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13751 |
Summary
Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
College of Science and Engineering / School of Genetics and Cancer
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 36 months initially
The Opportunity:
We are equally excited to hear from those wishing to work in cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic ductular adenocarcinoma or a combination of the two and who seek to dissect the fundamental processes of cell state transition and tumorigenesis.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. The position is funded by Cancer Research UK and will be for 36 months in the first instance.
The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum depending on experience.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Hold a PhD in biomedical sciences or similar with a demonstrable output.
Be an independent thinker with evidence you can develop and lead your own project.
Have excellent experimental and analytical skills.
Have demonstrated a clear ability to communicate your research through presentation and/or publication.
Evidence how you come together with other team members to enhance output and generate a culture of enthusiastic research.
College of Science and Engineering / School of Genetics and Cancer
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 36 months initially
The Opportunity:
We are equally excited to hear from those wishing to work in cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic ductular adenocarcinoma or a combination of the two and who seek to dissect the fundamental processes of cell state transition and tumorigenesis.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. The position is funded by Cancer Research UK and will be for 36 months in the first instance.
The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum depending on experience.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Hold a PhD in biomedical sciences or similar with a demonstrable output.
Be an independent thinker with evidence you can develop and lead your own project.
Have excellent experimental and analytical skills.
Have demonstrated a clear ability to communicate your research through presentation and/or publication.
Evidence how you come together with other team members to enhance output and generate a culture of enthusiastic research.