Postdoctoral researcher in pluripotent stem cell biology
Posted by Austin Smith, on 9 June 2026
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Location: Living Systems Institute, University of Exeter, Devon
Closing Date: 21 June 2026
The laboratory of Austin Smith Smith Group explores the fundamental biology of mammalian pluripotency. You will join a project testing the hypothesis that differentiation biases between human pluripotent stem cell lines may be eliminated by reversion to the naïve state. The position requires skills in pluripotent stem cell culture, critical thinking, and imagination.
Salary: From £34,132 to £52,565
Start date: 1 July 2026
Closing Date: 21 June 2026
Scientific fields: Cell fate control and differentiation, Chromatin and epigenetics, Early embryogenesis, Gene regulation, Stem cells, Neural development
Model systems: Cell culture, Human, Organoid
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: PhD
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