Postdoctoral Research Fellow in MR Spectroscopy

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences / Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 62 months

We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher with experience in magnetic resonance to join our team conducting a ground-breaking clinical trial in the treatment of bipolar depression. This Wellcome Trust-funded project will measure the impact of dietary intervention on patients' brain metabolism using 1H and 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS).

The Opportunity:

This 62-month post will suit an imaging scientist or (N)MR spectroscopist (experience of in-vivo/clinical imaging is not essential) who is able to work both independently and collaboratively, as a key member of our interdisciplinary research team. The post holder will help to improve understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder, generate high-impact research outputs, and gain expertise in medical imaging and metabolic psychiatry. The post is full-time and based primarily on-campus, however requests for limited remote working (on a non-contractual basis) will be considered.

The salary for this post is UE07 per annum, dependent on experience.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• 1st or 2:1 level undergraduate Honours or MSc degree in a relevant subject (e.g. physical sciences, engineering)
• PhD completed or to be awarded within 3 months of start. The PhD subject (or that of subsequent postdoctoral research) should be relevant to the post, e.g. medical imaging, magnetic resonance, NMR.
• Understanding and application of the science underpinning magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy
• Strong numerical and programming skills
  Communication and ability to build effective working relationships within a multidisciplinary team

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV

• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• Support to develop your career in clinical research and/or medical imaging
• To be part of a wider medical imaging team expert in a wide range of modalities, body areas and diseases.
• 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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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 28 November 2025 .

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