Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 12 months 

Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger.

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

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 Opportunity:

We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow to join the group of Prof. David Lyons at the University of Edinburgh MS Society Edinburgh Centre for MS. The post holder study mechanisms that underpin nervous system health and function that aims to identify strategies to promote neuroprotection and repair to treat disease. The post holder will employ zebrafish as a discovery model organism, complementing investigation across the centre using other systems and platforms.

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: 

• Professional development and subject matter expertise 
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience 
• Leading-edge research
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities 
• Responsibility and autonomy   

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

Apply Before: 24/08/2026, 23:59

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