Chair in Spatial Biology

UE10: 81016.00 - 95193.00 Per Annum.

CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Regenerative Medicine.

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.

Open Ended Contract Permanent.

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

Join the University of Edinburgh and youll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger where youll do meaningful work grow and progress be rewarded and recognised and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join 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 seek a Chair in Spatial Biology to join the Centre for Regenerative Medicine Institute of Regeneration and repair at the University of Edinburgh and affiliated to the Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research (Simons Institute of the Developing Brain).

The post holder will be an internationally renowned researcher in spatial biology with a focus on neurological disorders across the life course including neurodevelopmental disorders neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration. They will lead the development of spatial biology techniques and computational analyses to answer biological questions liasing closely with our teams of pathologists surgeons single cell biologists and bioinformaticians.

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:

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

The post is open ended.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

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 ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) 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.

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 ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).

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 13 May 2026.

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Interviews will be held 1^st June 2026.