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Be part of something bigger.\nHere, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger - where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.\nThe 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.\nWe are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Cellular Senescence in Lung Injury. A postdoctoral research position defining the contribution of cellular senescence to lung injury and inflammation in translationally relevant human models will be funded by the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub (BG PSH) which was created with philanthropic support from Baillie Gifford and comprises scientists, clinicians, professional services staff and students united in a common goal to use human genetics and experimental medicine to rapidly find and test the effects of drugs. The successful candidate will use a novel, high content, image analysis-based cell painting assay to define characteristics of senescent cells and their response to known senolytic drugs. They will optimise this process for use as a high throughput screen to identify novel senolytic / senomorphic drugs from available drug libraries. The senolytic potential of lead candidate molecules will be tested in a clinically relevant human precision cut lung slice model of irradiation-induced senescence.\nYour skills and attributes for success:\nExperience of preparing and working with working with human Precision Cut Lung Slices (PCLS).\nExtensive tissue culture experience, including established cell lines and primary cell culture and characterisation of cellular senescence.\nImaging techniques including multiplex - IHC and ICC, live cell imaging and confocal microscopy.\nAssay development (including high throughput application) and standardisation\nExpertise in qRT-PCR and immunoassays including Flow Cytometry, ELISA/ cytokine bead array and Western blotting\nPeople 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.\nA career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:\nProfessional development and subject matter expertise \nOpportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience \nLeading-edge research \nOpportunities for publication\nThis post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time working patterns. This role requires presence onsite for lab work and therefore hybrid work cannot be offered for this role.\nView the full job description (opens in a new browser tab)\nHow to apply\nAs part of this application, you are required to upload a cover letter/statement of not more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description and a CV. These items should be uploaded as one single combined document in either PDF or Word format.\nAs a valued member of our team, you can expect:\nA competitive salary. \nAn exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. \nTo be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.\nComprehensive 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 (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. \nChampioning equality, diversity, and inclusion\nThe 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.\nWe’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. At IRR we celebrate diversity in all its forms and actively seek to create a team that reflects the communities around us. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.\nPrior 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 (opens new browser tab)\nThe 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.\nKey notes for applicants\nThe closing date for applications is 4 November 2026.\nUnless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. 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