Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Opportunity:

Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger.

Make a meaningful impact

Here, 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.

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 are looking for an inventive and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to work within the lab of Professor Will Wood at the University of Edinburgh. This represents a unique opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team undertaking research in inflammation and innate immunity, utilising a powerful live imaging approach to understanding how efferocytosis regulates the fate and function of macrophages during health and disease. The post-holder will undertake research using Drosophila, but will interface with mammalian-focused PDRAs within the wider Cell Death group to enable rapid identification of the key, evolutionarily conserved mechanisms of efferocytosis and its consequences.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience with Drosophila or C.elegans
• Experience with confocal live imaging of efferocytosis in vivo using either of the models above
• Self-motivated, professional, highly organized, and goal-oriented.
• Excellent ability to work within a bigger team and exceptional communication skills.
• Knowledge/interest in mammalian models or a motivation to learn.

Please address informal enquiries to Professor Will Wood (w.wood@ed.ac.uk).

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
• Opportunities for publication

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

Apply Before: 28/10/2026, 23:59

£41,064 to £48,822 per annum