Research Fellow

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 3 years

The Opportunity:

Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger. 

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a new challenge, or broaden your experience, we offer opportunities where you can flourish and make a real difference. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together. 

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.

A 3-year position in the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research. The successful applicant will use a combination of in vivo bespoke experimental medicine techniques to explore mechanisms mediating the benefits of cold-induced thermogenesis. The applicant will also investigate the therapeutic potential of activating these pathways as a treatment for obesity and associated metabolic diseases. 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Have obtained or be near to completing a PhD in metabolism
• Experience of running in vivo human experimental medicine studies including expertise with PET/CT
• Experience of single nucleus RNA sequencing and bioinformatic analyses
• Knowledge of human adipose and skeletal muscle biology.
• Highly motivated and committed

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

• Leading-edge research
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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