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The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Senior Research Technician to join our research group at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Our group works to understand the metabolic regulation of normal and malignant haematopoiesis. If you are passionate about leukaemia research, enjoy working in a collaborative lab environment, and want to contribute to ground-breaking research in tumour metabolism, this could be a great fit.

As part of the Comazzetto's laboratory, you will contribute to lab-based research projects centred around the identification and characterisation of novel metabolite transporters that contribute to B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia using a range of molecular and cell biology techniques as well as available in vivo models. You’ll work closely with PhD students and other lab members, supporting a wide range of experiments and day-to-day research activity. Your work will directly contribute to ongoing projects in leukaemia research. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team as well as managing your own workload and daily organisation.

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

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

People 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. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

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

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, 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 and use our reward calculator to discover the 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.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Prior 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.

The 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.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 19 May 2026.

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Interviews will be held shortly after advert closes.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

The Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM) is a world-leading research centre dedicated to the study of stem cells, disease and tissue repair to improve human health. Part of The Institute for Regeneration and Repair, CRM brings together world leading discovery stem cell research with established clinical excellence to deliver a bench-to-bedside approach in addressing the challenges posed by degenerative diseases. Our Co-directors are Professor Anna Williams and Professor Tilo Kunath.

CRM is home to more than 25 highly interactive research groups working to understand stem cells and their interactions with the tissues in which they are found. Specific research themes include stem cell biology, tissue maintenance and repair, reprogramming of somatic cells to stem cells (iPS cells) and disease modelling using stem cells. Translational research programmes span four therapeutic targets: brain, blood, liver and heart.

Centre for Regenerative Medicine website (https://regenerative-medicine.ed.ac.uk/) (opens in a new browser tab).

The Institute for Regeneration and Repair
The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) is cross-College with staff and students from the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) School of Regeneration and Repair (SRR) and the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), School of Biological Sciences and School of Chemistry. The School of Regeneration and Repair is one of six schools in CMVM.

At IRR our scientists and clinicians study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes. The Institute incorporates three leading research centres with a focus on regenerative medicine, inflammation and reproductive health. Our Director is Professor Stuart Forbes.

IRR has a 5-year income of over £200M and is a collaborative hub for commercial, clinical and academic endeavour. Based at Edinburgh BioQuarter we bring together world leading research expertise to drive understanding and deliver clinical and translational outcomes.

IRR has a work environment built on trust and encourages the very best talent from all backgrounds and at all levels to join us. A diverse team strengthens our ability to innovate and support cutting-edge world leading research. Supporting and empowering our team at all levels is central to our approach.

Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact. We aim to achieve excellence in all that we do, always being principled, considerate and respectful.

Institute for Regeneration and Repair website (https://regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/ ) (opens in a new browser tab).

As part of the Comazzetto's laboratory, you will contribute to lab-based research projects centred around the identification and characterisation of novel metabolite transporters that contribute to B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia using a range of molecular and cell biology techniques as well as available in vivo models. You’ll work closely with PhD students and other lab members, supporting a wide range of experiments and day-to-day research activity. Your work will directly contribute to ongoing projects in leukaemia research. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team as well as managing your own workload and daily organisation.

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