14893 - Research Technician


Company:	The University of Edinburgh
Salary:	£29,588 to £33,951 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH8 9XE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

Grade UE05: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum

CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 12 months

The Opportunity:

A technician position is available within Dr Paul Donlin Asp’s research group, who will work closely with other members of the team on a novel projects studying the function of local protein synthesis at synapses. This post is ideal for recent University graduates looking for additional research experience before pursuing a MSc or PhD. This post is full-time (35 hours per week).

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