Research Associate

University of Glasgow – College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences - School of Infection & Immunity

The Myeloid Cell-Focused Tissue Immunobiology Lab, led by Prof Mariola Kurowska-Stolarska in the School of Infection and Immunity, University of Glasgow, UK has three postdoctoral positions available, funded by UKRI BBSRC, the MRC, and Arthritis UK.

We are seeking candidates with enthusiasm and appropriate expertise to lead research on the role of tissue-resident macrophages and dendritic cells in regulating tissue immune homeostasis, inflammation, and disease resolution, using the joint as a model system.

To maximise the impact of tissue discoveries, our lab follows a bedside-to-bench-and-back scientific approach, in which human and mouse research strategies are fully integrated to advance understanding of basic tissue biology and drive clinical innovation. You will be embedded in an ex vivo and in vivo experimental tissue biology lab that is closely linked with the experimental medicine tissue lab at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, led by Prof. Stefano Alivernini. This partnership enables a fully integrated basic science and translational research approach within a single project. In addition, the funded projects include collaborations at the University of Oxford. The University of Glasgow is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and fosters a positive, empowering research environment to support the development of the next generation of scientists.

We seek candidates with expertise in areas such as tissue multi-omics and 3D tissue imaging, human tissue organoids, CAR-T cells, CRISPR–Cas9–guided gene or epigenetic editing, and inducible transgenic models targeting dendritic cells, tissue-resident macrophages, the tissue niche, and sensory neurons. In addition, to enable novel discoveries and address critical challenges, this role requires strong project leadership and a collaborative mindset.

Links to the PI and co-PIs website:

• www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/staff/mariolakurowska-stolarska/#researchinterests
• Professor Stefano Alivernini
• Professor Christopher Buckley
• www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/team/kim-midwood
• www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/staff/meganmacleod
• www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/staff/iainmcinnes

For this role we are seeking a Research Associate to make a leading contribution to the project “The role of synovial tissue macrophage VSIG4 in regulating joint immune homeostasis”, funded by UKRI-MRC UK. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Mariola Kurowska-Stolarska (Principal Investigator) at the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with postdoctoral fellows and their supervisors: Professor Stefano Alivernini (Co-investigator) at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, and Professor Megan MacLeod (Co-investigator) at the University of Glasgow.

The candidate will be expected to lead a specific research stream within this project, which aims to establish the role of VSIG4—a potential immune checkpoint expressed by tissue-resident macrophages—in maintaining tissue topography and immune homeostasis using joint tissue as a model.

Please note the other vacancies on our website: 185438 and 187753

www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Mariola Kurowska-Stolarska Mariola.Kurowska-Stolarska@glasgow.ac.uk

This position is full time and has funding until 1st February 2029.

Apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-associate-109

Closing date: 11th January 2026 at 23:45

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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