Total 169 Education / Training job vacancies in Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6HZ

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to join the Centre for Cardiovascular Science as a Research Technician, to support and deliver cardiology clinical studies within The Baker Lab. The post holder will provide molecular biology, tissue culture and advanced laboratory support to an on-going programme aimed at developing new therapies in cardiovascular complications.

This post is available for 30 months.

This post a fixed term contract with full-time hours (35 hours per week), however, 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.

Your skills and attributes for success:
• Excellent technical skills in molecular and/or cell biology
• Previous laboratory management experience
• Excellent team work and interpersonal skills
• A keen willing to learn new skills

UE08, £48.350 - £59,421 per annum

School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

Institute/Discipline: Integrated Micro and Nano Systems

Full-time 35 hours per week

Fixed term for up to 5 years

The Centre for Electronic Frontiers (CEF) at the University of Edinburgh is accepting applications for an experienced Research Fellow in AI for Electronics Testing & Verification automation. The position will be based at the King’s Buildings Campus.

The Opportunity:

This position is affiliated with the UKRI APRIL AI Hub that aspires to develop AI tools to accelerate innovation across semiconductor technologies, novel microchip designs and system architectures – leading to faster, cheaper, greener and overall, more power-efficient electronics. As one of nine UKRI funded AI Hubs, this is a highly visible programme both nationally and internationally.

The post-holder will work closely with a team of talented researchers and the APRIL operations team to lead the development of novel AI capabilities, tools and methodologies that can enhance the productivity of engineers in designing, developing and testing advanced electronic devices and systems. More specifically, the post-holder should have experience in developing and introducing AI tools in electronics testing and verification for predicting what to test and when. The research spans from improving scenario coverage in certification tests across devices/systems to automatically deciphering underlying physical mechanism is emerging beyond-CMOS devices.

The post-holder will have the ability to engage with world-leading experts across AI and electronics both at Edinburgh and in other UK higher education (HE) institutions but also industrial partners to ensure relevance of their Research in addressing state-of-art challenges in electronics.

The successful candidate will have experience of project development and project leadership in a research context, together with excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills. They will enjoy working in a dynamic environment and be able to work on their own initiative as well as being an active team member. The role will report to the APRIL Hub Director (Principal Investigator), with on-going engagement with other researchers in the Hub as well as academic leads.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A 1st class undergraduate degree and a PhD in Electronics or AI, or a clearly related area, with a proven contact with Electronics Testing and Verification, or a closely related area or equivalent industry experience.
Experience in AI tools for Electronics Testing & Verification automation and with with Electronics Testing and instrumentation.
A track record of research in AI, with a specific focus on Electronics Testing and Verification or a closely related area.
Experience in delivering research project results in an Electronics Testing and Verification and/or AI context; i.e. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in a relevant area.
Ability to be adaptive and accepting of new ideas and a willingness to approach new challenges and adjusts plans to meet new priorities.

The Opportunity:

Child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is a global problem that requires a global response. However, the lack of reliable and comprehensive data relating to CSEA is a major inhibitor to developing more effective and evidence driven prevention and response strategies and policies.

Many gaps in the evidence-base around the prevalence and nature of CSEA globally still exist with many ethical and methodological challenges in this area. This is a major inhibitor to developing more effective and evidence driven prevention and response strategies and policies. Without data and analysis, programmes are more difficult to design, deliver and evaluate; evidence is difficult to generate and credibly defend; narratives and definitions that frame the issue are difficult to construct; policy is difficult to advocate for and funding is difficult to access. Without high-quality data that can guide policy and programmes, children continuing to be at risk for child sexual exploitation and abuse and perpetrators have impunity.

This post will provide senior research leadership through a Professorial Chair position and also serve as the Director of European Hub for Childlight – seeking to grow and improve our data partnerships, prevalence estimates and impact in this region. The postholder will also be required to focus on other regions and/or global data projects as needed.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and on an open-ended basis with a contract review date of 30 April 2028.



Your skills and attributes for success:

An outstanding academic profile, with a PhD (in the fields of public health including social or clinical epidemiology and other associated areas) and an established track-record of internationally-excellent research relating to CSEA
Expertise in the area of child sexual exploitation and abuse epidemiological research that has had a demonstrable impact including in the European region.
Experience of leadership in research and attracting funding as a PI of research grants and in knowledge exchange through effective public engagement.
Excellent portfolio of high-quality research publications in child protection research that display research excellence
Proven track record of working with child protection system actors (police, health, etc)
A passion for making the world a better place and preventing CSEA, improving services and safeguarding children


To demonstrate these please include the following information with your application:

A list of your top 10 publications [no more than 1 page] with links
A case study of how you have achieved impact from your research [maximum one page of A4)

Driving Instructor Position available in Edinburgh.

Part and Full Time positions available

Key Duties
Working with a variety of people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Helping develop your customers skill level.
Be able to explain driving techniques clearly.

Applicants Attributes
Applicant will have great communication skills, a willingness to learn and the drive to teach others.
Applicant should be an enthusiastic individual, being able to motivate others.

Benefits of being a driving instructor
Excellent earning potential of £30,000+ per annum
Flexible working hours
Working close to home
Be your own boss
Training vehicle can be provided (if required)

Being able to manage your own working hours and being out and about is a great feeling. You get a wonderful sense of achievement from being your own boss and this sort of flexibility really allows you to take charge of your own business and your life. Take holidays when you like and organize your students around your life.

To apply for our role, you need to meet the following criteria

Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years
Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years
Have no more than 6 points on your licence.

Applicant ideally will be a fully qualified driving instructor although if not, full training can be provided.

Driving Instructor Position available in Glasgow.

Part and Full Time positions available

Key Duties
Working with a variety of people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Helping develop your customers skill level.
Be able to explain driving techniques clearly.

Applicants Attributes
Applicant will have great communication skills, a willingness to learn and the drive to teach others.
Applicant should be an enthusiastic individual, being able to motivate others.

Benefits of being a driving instructor
Excellent earning potential of £30,000+ per annum
Flexible working hours
Working close to home
Be your own boss
Training vehicle can be provided (if required)

Being able to manage your own working hours and being out and about is a great feeling. You get a wonderful sense of achievement from being your own boss and this sort of flexibility really allows you to take charge of your own business and your life. Take holidays when you like and organize your students around your life.

To apply for our role, you need to meet the following criteria

Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years
Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years
Have no more than 6 points on your licence.

Applicant ideally will be a fully qualified driving instructor although if not, full training can be provided.

Grade UE04 £24,533 - £27,181 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Business School
Full time - 35 hours per week
Open ended (Permanent)


We are looking for a professional, customer-focused and highly organised individual to work as a key member of a busy Executive Development Team. The role directly contributes to the successful delivery of the School’s Executive Development activities by providing administrative support across a number of executive education activities.

The Opportunity:

This role will be responsible for providing executive programme logistics support across both online and face to face programme delivery including pre-arrival/induction activities and end of programme evaluation, providing front of house reception duties when required, providing administrative support for psychometric and diagnostic tools, as well as sales and marketing support.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). This role is fully office based.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Good standard of education (Vocational qualifications N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent) plus experience in a relevant role or school education to Standard Grade or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
Fluent in English and competent literacy skills.
Proficient IT skills and in-depth knowledge of MS Office.
Demonstrably excellent organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to handle several tasks at any one time, and stay calm under pressure
Positive attitude to work with excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as a professional, friendly, helpful and approachable manner
A drive for continuous improvement.
Experience of working in a corporate or higher/executive education environment.

Grade UE04 - £32,982 - £38,205 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Edinburgh College of Art
Full time - 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract - 12 months

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a strong administrator with proven communication skills to take the administrative lead on OPENspace, one of Edinburgh College of Art’s core Research Centres. This 12-month maternity cover combines administrative coordination of the MHR-funded Groundswell Consortium, with day-to-day operational and financial support for the OPENspace Centre. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Centre Director to take a strategic overview of the Centre’s activities and future plans, including opportunities for future funding.

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

Your skills and attributes for success:

High degree of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail (particularly in maintaining financial data and assisting in costing activities for grant applications).
Excellent organisational and administrative skills: ability to exercise judgement and initiative to work without direct supervision and prioritise own work within the annual cycle and in response to academic driven developments.
Ability to quickly master new systems and processes and to sustain a high performance whilst under pressure.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal competence,
Strong IT skills and ability to quickly learn to use a range of packages including non-standard systems, such as PURE (REF submission) and Worktribe (grant preparation and maintenance).

Personal Trainer
Glasgow West End Fitness and Wellbeing Centre | Fitness | Permanent contract | Full time |
From £27,888.64 up to £36,612.16 ​OTE, depending on experience

If you're a Personal Trainer who's ambitious and caring, you'll love being a part of Nuffield Health. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer somewhere you can grow while you're making a lasting difference to people's lives. Plus, we'll give you paid holiday and you won't have to pay a fee to train clients at our facilities.

As a Personal Trainer at our Glasgow West End Fitness and Wellbeing Centre, you're confident, outgoing and approachable. Whether you've been training for a while or just recently qualified, it's important that you've achieved REPs Level 3 or CIMSPA Practitioner (or above). A natural communicator, you're great at listening, understanding and explaining things.

As a Personal Trainer, you will:

• Have full access to Nuffield Health's incredible range of services

• Connect with and motivate members to reach their fitness goals and maintain a healthier lifestyle

• Be confident about delivering a range of sessions and consultations

• Carry out high-quality inductions, Personal best programmes, group and personal training sessions, and general gym duties

• Enjoy clear career progression with unrivalled opportunities to move onwards and upwards

• Explore opportunities to progress into a Wellbeing Lead and management roles

• Have the opportunity for further training from the in house Personal Best program, upskilling to Les Mills instructor and group cycle, plus additional CPD opportunities

Salary is based on 40 hours a week, made up of 32 Hours gym floor with 8 hours of PT sessions. As your client base grows, you will drop your gym floor hours to maximise your PT earning potential of up to £36,612.16 OTE.

Whilst on probation all contracts will be a minimum of 24 gym floor hours, this is to ensure you earn a guaranteed minimum salary. Your earning will increase as you establish your PT clients and improve your earning potential.

PT sessions have a sliding scale, the more you deliver the more your take home earning potential is.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free gym membership to physiotherapy, private healthcare, financial wellbeing advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Grade UE07- £39,347 to £51,283 per annum

College of Science & Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy / Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics

Full-time- 35 hours per week

Fixed Term- 24 months with possible extension


We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Nuclear Physics within the Edinburgh Nuclear Physics Group in the School of Physics & Astronomy.

The Opportunity:

The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to appoint a strong candidate to a full-time, fixed-term research position within the Edinburgh Nuclear Physics Group.

The appointed PDRA will work in the group of Prof. Marialuisa Aliotta (PI) to conduct research in experimental nuclear astrophysics for the UKRI-funded ERC Advanced Grant “NUCLEAR: NUclear Clustering Effects in Astrophysical Reactions”. The appointed PDRA will support and develop the experimental programme of nuclear reaction studies at surface- and underground facilities. Jointly with the PI, you will supervise PhD students and support the execution of all experimental activities and related data analysis and interpretation. You will also conduct and support R-matrix global fits of experimental data and contribute to the evaluation of astrophysical reaction rates.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nuclear astrophysics as well as a good academic track record and leadership potential in the field. In addition, s/he will be expected to co-supervise research students and to contribute to some teaching. The successful candidate is expected to engage in frequent field trips to overseas laboratories, present their work at collaboration meetings as required, and maintain a good collaborative attitude.

The Edinburgh Nuclear Physics Group has an outstanding reputation for scientific leadership and innovative instrumentation in diverse areas of nuclear physics including nuclear astrophysics and properties of exotic nuclei. Our research is performed at world-leading laboratories, using a variety of experimental techniques and state-of-the-art instrumentation developed by the Group.

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating discrimination. The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all, and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.

The level of appointment for the PDRA post will be determined by the selection panel depending on the experience of the successful candidate.

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

This is a fixed-term post, which will be available as soon as possible after all admin procedures will have been completed.

Your application should include a motivation letter detailing skills and experience relevant for the post, together with a full CV and an up-to-date list of peer-reviewed publications.

For informal enquiries contact Prof. Marialuisa Aliotta (m.aliotta@ed.ac.uk).


Your skills and attributes for success:

-PhD in physics.
-Strong research background and experience in nuclear astrophysics.
-Demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research.
-Previous supervisory experience at either undergraduate or postgraduate level is welcome, though not necessary.
-Good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a team member.

We have exciting Modern Apprenticeship opportunities available across your local area, enabling you to work in a Nursery, or an Out of School Care setting earning a wage while you gain practical experience with children as young as babies to pre-school age, to allow you to become a qualified Early Years Practitioner.

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in which you shape and inspire young children's future?

Ideally, you should have the ability to read stories, with at least 10 interruptions per page, resemble traits of an octopus with 8 arms and legs to support any little person that needs it at the same time!

Must not be afraid to dance in the rain, make mud pies and jump up and down in muddy puddles!

Possessing the skills required to rapidly count heads of numerous moving small people is of the upmost importance.

Be as quick as a gazelle, when you witness the mischievous look in a little person's eyes.

Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families.

Realise the important role you play in lots of special people's lives.

Skills required:
No experience is necessary, however good communication skills and a keen interest in supporting the development of young children are essential. The ability to engage and interact enthusiastically with children is important.

As a Modern Apprentice your key duties will include:
. Be a valued member of a team.
· Following nursery safeguarding procedures to ensure all children are kept safe and secure
· Working closely with parents/carers to deliver an individual learning and development journey for children
· Assisting children with personal care tasks including toileting, dressing, and feeding
· Being flexible and providing help where needed, to include the cleaning of equipment and preparing of snacks

To apply to Carousel Training Centre applicants must be:
• 16-19 years old for an immediate interview.

How to Apply:
Complete an online application form on our website: www.carouseltraining.co.uk

Hours of work and rate of pay:
Hours of work and rate of pay are agreed by the individual employer.
A normal working week in a nursery will be between Monday – Friday, and 35-40 hours per week, however this can vary if you are employed in an Out of School Care Setting.

You will work towards obtaining an industry recognised qualification, which normally takes 12-15 months.

At the end of your qualification, you will be a qualified Early Years Practitioner and have gained a Scottish Vocational Qualification in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7.

In recognition that disabled people and those who are care experienced can face additional challenges in their career journeys, an Enhanced Funding Contribution is available from Skills Development Scotland for disabled people and/or those who are care experienced and aged 20-29 years, provided certain eligibility criteria is met, If you are unsure whether you will be eligible for funding, please contact us on 0141 332 0030.

Carousel Training Centre is an equal opportunity training provider.

We have exciting Modern Apprenticeship opportunities available across your local area, enabling you to work in a Nursery, or an Out of School Care setting earning a wage while you gain practical experience with children as young as babies to pre-school age, to allow you to become a qualified Early Years Practitioner.

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in which you shape and inspire young children's future?

Ideally, you should have the ability to read stories, with at least 10 interruptions per page, resemble traits of an octopus with 8 arms and legs to support any little person that needs it at the same time!

Must not be afraid to dance in the rain, make mud pies and jump up and down in muddy puddles!

Possessing the skills required to rapidly count heads of numerous moving small people is of the upmost importance.

Be as quick as a gazelle, when you witness the mischievous look in a little person's eyes.

Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families.

Realise the important role you play in lots of special people's lives.

Skills required:
No experience is necessary, however good communication skills and a keen interest in supporting the development of young children are essential. The ability to engage and interact enthusiastically with children is important.

As a Modern Apprentice your key duties will include:
. Be a valued member of a team.
· Following nursery safeguarding procedures to ensure all children are kept safe and secure
· Working closely with parents/carers to deliver an individual learning and development journey for children
· Assisting children with personal care tasks including toileting, dressing, and feeding
· Being flexible and providing help where needed, to include the cleaning of equipment and preparing of snacks

To apply to Carousel Training Centre applicants must be:
• 16-19 years old for an immediate interview.

How to Apply:
Complete an online application form on our website: www.carouseltraining.co.uk

Hours of work and rate of pay:
Hours of work and rate of pay are agreed by the individual employer.
A normal working week in a nursery will be between Monday – Friday, and 35-40 hours per week, however this can vary if you are employed in an Out of School Care Setting.

You will work towards obtaining an industry recognised qualification, which normally takes 12-15 months.

At the end of your qualification, you will be a qualified Early Years Practitioner and have gained a Scottish Vocational Qualification in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7.

In recognition that disabled people and those who are care experienced can face additional challenges in their career journeys, an Enhanced Funding Contribution is available from Skills Development Scotland for disabled people and/or those who are care experienced and aged 20-29 years, provided certain eligibility criteria is met, If you are unsure whether you will be eligible for funding, please contact us on 0141 332 0030.

Carousel Training Centre is an equal opportunity training provider.

Grade UE05- £27,979- £32,332

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine- Deanery of Clinical Sciences

Full Time- 35 hours per week

Fixed Term- 24 months


The Opportunity:

We are seeking a research practitioner to recruit to and assist in the running of research studies within The Anne Rowling Clinic.

The post-holder will disseminate clear information about studies, conduct study assessments strictly according to the study protocol, and encourage maximum case ascertainment and retention in studies.

The research practitioner will contribute to a range of ongoing studies, but will focus on a new digital health study called DASH, which uses speech recordings and user-friendly technologies to better understand, diagnose and monitor neurological conditions. Find out more at www.annerowlingclinic.org/dash.

The Anne Rowling Clinic is a unique University/NHS facility, linking the highest quality care with world-class research for chronic neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, Parkinson’s and dementias.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), and based on site at the Anne Rowling Clinic, Edinburgh BioQuarter, with some travel to other recruitment sites in Scotland.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Judy Newton, Anne Rowling Clinic Deputy Director, on Judith.Newton@ed.ac.uk.


Your skills and attributes for success:

-Previous care or nursing experience, particularly with chronic neurologically disabled adults
-Previous research experience; clinical research experience is desirable
-Effective interpersonal skills; ability to rapidly build and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of people
-Good organisation, time management skills, and attention to detail
-Experience with clinical databases including NHS systems is an advantage

The Department of Chemical and Process Engineering (CPE) within the Faculty of Engineering is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to carry out theoretical modelling work to explore decarbonisation technologies including biomass valorisation, CO2 conversion, waste plastic recycling, etc. This position is one of the three PDRA positions to be recruited for one UKRI funded project with an overall aim at reshaping a fossil-free feedstock carbon supply to accelerate net-zero.

The position requires in-depth knowledge of large-scale computation, thermodynamic analysis and technical communication thus prior experience in Quantum Mechanics (QM) Density Functional Theory (DFT) modelling, thermodynamic analysis, mechanism and kinetics investigation, and a brief background of waste valorisation is required. The postholder will be responsible on computational modelling of the reaction mechanism and exploration of the thermodynamic and kinetics of the waste valorisation processes, evaluating the role of operating conditions and catalyst performance, predicting the yield of the key products based on the theoretical mechanism and kinetic results. The postholder will work closely with the principal investigator, other Research Associate, and the PhD students, that involved in this project.

As a Research Associate, under the general guidance of a research leader, you will develop research objectives, play a lead role in relation to a specific project/s or part of a broader project, conduct individual and/or collaborative research, contribute to the development of new research methods, and contribute to the securing of funds for research. You will write up research work for publication, individually or in collaboration with colleagues, and disseminate the results via peer reviewed journal publications and presentation at conferences. You will join external networks to share information and ideas, inform the development of research objectives. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure that research advances and you will collaborate with colleagues on the development of knowledge exchange activities by, for example, participating in initiatives which establish research links with industry and influence public policy and the professions. You will co-supervise student projects, provide advice to students and contribute to teaching as required by, for example, running tutorials. You will contribute in a developing capacity to Department/School, Faculty and/or University administrative and management functions and committees and engage in continuous professional development.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an appropriate discipline, or have significant relevant experience in addition to a relevant degree. You will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in computational modelling, thermodynamic analysis, reaction mechanism exploration, kinetics analysis and a developing ability to conduct individual research work, to disseminate results and to prepare research proposals. You will have an ability to plan and organise your own workload effectively and an ability to work within a team environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant work experience, membership of relevant Chartered/professional bodies, and/or experience of knowledge exchange related activities.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Xiaolei Zhang, Reader (xiaolei.zhang@strath.ac.uk).

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

UE06 - £32,982 - £38,205

School of Biological Sciences - Institute of Infection and Immunology Research

Fixed Term – 35 hours per week

October 2024 – September 2026

The Opportunity:

To support a wide range of research activities in the MacDonald laboratory in the field of Cellular Immunology and Immunoparasitology, performing and supporting specific research projects, and being responsible for general laboratory organisation.

We are looking for a Research Technician to provide research assistance and technical support to the MacDonald research team. In addition, the post will be in charge of general lab organisation.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week).


Your skills and attributes for success:

-Perform and assist with experiments, including flow cytometry of mouse tissues and cells
-Parasite life cycle maintenance (in particular the helminth Schistosoma mansoni)
-Mouse colony organisation and genotyping
-General lab organisation, including orders, health and safety records and risk assessments
-Contribute to the production of research reports and publications

UE07 - £39,347 - £46,974

School of Biological Sciences - Institute of Infection and Immunology Research

Full Time- 35 hours per week

Fixed Term – 1st January 2025 – 31st December 2026


The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the mucosal immune and inflammatory response during murine infection with the parasite Schistosoma mansoni, focusing on refined cellular immunology readouts.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week).

The specific aim of this position will be to reveal core immune and inflammatory features of the mucosal response to S. mansoni, with a focus on defining the role of macrophages, dendritic cells and CD4+ T cells in induction vs regulation of intestinal and/or pulmonary tissue damage and repair during murine infection with this parasite. Part of this will involve linking immune readouts with sequencing, microbiota and metabolic data sets to identify key mechanisms that promote or regulate mucosal inflammation against S. mansoni.


Your skills and attributes for success:

-Planning and execution of the research project, under general guidance from the PI
-Experimental work on the mucosal response to S. mansoni, using a range of techniques including murine infection with this parasite, isolation of immune cells from tissues ex vivo and advanced spectral flow cytometry
-Presentation and discussion of research findings within and beyond the research group, including via publications, presentation at conferences etc.
-Supervision of students and junior staff working on the project
-Contribute to laboratory organisation and maintenance