Postdoctoral Research Associate endothelial-to-haematopoietic transition, development of HSC, YAP/TAZ mechanosignalling

A postdoctoral research associate position is available to work on analysis of mechanisms underlying the endothelial-to-haematopoietic transition (EHT) and generation of haematopoietic stem cells. You will use embryonic aorta-gonad-mesonephros (AGM) cultures and ES cells to explore effects of mechanical cues and signalling microenvironment. The study is built on long-standing expertise of Medvinsky’s group in the area of developmental haematopoiesis (https://www.ed.ac.uk/regenerative-medicine/research/alexander-medvinsky). Micropatterned substrates will be employed to enhance precision and manipulation of culture conditions (collaboration with Dr G. Blin’ group “Quantitative Biology of Pattern Formation”, https://www.ed.ac.uk/regenerative-medicine/research/guillaume-blin).

You are encouraged to apply if you have expertise in developmental biology, cell signalling, cell culture and imaging. The position is available until 28/02/2026. For enquires, please email Alexander Medvinsky (a.medvinsky{a}ed.ac.uk) including motivation letter and your CV.