Chair in Spatial Biology

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.

Open Ended Contract – Permanent.

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

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.

We seek a Chair in Spatial Biology to join the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Regeneration and repair at the University of Edinburgh and affiliated to the Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research (Simons Institute of the Developing Brain).

The post holder will be an internationally renowned researcher in spatial biology with a focus on neurological disorders across the life course, including neurodevelopmental disorders, neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration. They will lead the development of spatial biology techniques and computational analyses to answer biological questions liasing closely with our teams of pathologists, surgeons, single cell biologists and bioinformaticians.

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:

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

The post is open ended.

Apply Before: 13/05/2026, 23:59

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