Research Fellow

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

CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 12 months

Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger. Make a meaningful impact

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger - where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.

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 recruiting a research scientist to establish new technologies for high throughput investigation of cognitive function in mouse models.

Additionally, the purpose of the role is to promote adoption of these new technologies to make mouse virtual reality behaviour experiments more efficient. This includes piloting use of head fixed goggles and assessing opportunities for parallelisation of experiments, with the aim of massively increasing throughput.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

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People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people 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/personalised flexibility for you.

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

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Leading-edge research
• Opportunities for publication
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities

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.

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 3 September 2026.

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