Research Assistant

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).

Th e 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.