Perfusion Scientist presso Edinburgh University Group
Edinburgh University Group · Edinburgh, Regno Unito · Onsite
- Professional
- Ufficio in Edinburgh
Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum
CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 18 months
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic perfusion scientist to join the Centre for Precision Cell Therapy for the Liver (PRaCTicAL). The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering ex-vivo machine perfusion to facilitate the development of novel cellular therapies to treat liver disease and diabetes. You will be based at the newly developed Organ Perfusion Research Facility within the Institute of Regeneration and Repair at the University of Edinburgh. You will be part of a team of scientists and clinicians across the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian that have come together to deliver the translation of precision cellular therapies from bench-side to clinical trials.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Degree qualification (eg. BSc/BNurs or equivalent)
- Additional recognised qualification or training in perfusion
- Previous experience in machine perfusion (ex-vivo or in-vivo)
- Able to work autonomously
- Ability to work as an effective team member
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Application Information:
To apply please send a CV with a covering letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the post.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The 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.
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 22nd October 2025.
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About Company
IRR (Director: Prof Stuart Forbes) has a 5-year income of over £200M and supports over 800 staff and 200 students within a collaborative hub for commercial, clinical and academic endeavour. We are based on the Edinburgh Bioquarter campus. Our three main centres are the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH), the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM), and the Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR). Bringing together world leading research expertise to drive understanding and deliver clinical and translational outcomes. IRR contains staff and students from two colleges (CMVM and CSE) and 4 Schools add to the complexity of the role.
IRR has a work environment built on trust and encourages the very best talent from all backgrounds and at all levels to join us as a diverse team strengthens our ability to innovate and support the cutting-edge world leading research we aspire to. We collaborate widely to advance understanding and knowledge as outlined in the University’s Strategy 2030. Employees and students are supported and empowered to build, shape and inform aspects of our culture in areas such as sustainability, mental health and wellbeing. Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact.
In aiming to be an accessible employer and creating an inclusive environment, we encourage applicants who wish to work flexibly (including part-time, condensed hours and other forms). https://www.ed.ac.uk/regeneration-repair
