Post Doctoral Research Associate in Maternal Cardiovascular Health

# Post Doctoral Research Associate in Maternal Cardiovascular Health The University of Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom Postdoctoral Developmental  Biology3 days left## About the position

Job reference: BMH-032613  
** Salary:** £38,448 - £46,970 per annum, depending on relevant experience  Faculty/Organisational Unit:
Biology, Medicine Health  
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* Location:

** Oxford Road

Employment type:

Fixed Term  Division/Team:
Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine  Hours Per Week: 35  Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 09/11/2026  Contract Duration: 42 months  School/Directorate:
School of Medical Sciences We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Post Doctoral Research Associate in maternal cardiovascular health.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a programme of preclinical research investigating mechanisms linking hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (e.g. preeclampsia) to long-term cerebrovascular risk and testing novel treatment strategies to improve long-term brain health. This work will run in parallel to ongoing human studies in the Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre and contribute to our goal of improving women’s health through translational research, within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

You will be responsible for:
* Conducting a programme of preclinical research
* Analysing and interpreting research data and drawing conclusions on the outcomes
* Reporting on research outcomes to the wider study team
* Contributing to research student supervision

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
** About You
** We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria :
* Applicants must have a Home Office personal licence and experience of planning and delivering in vivo studies
* Relevant laboratory experience in the field of pregnancy research and/or cardiovascular research and/or neuroscience research
* Ability to work to a high standard with good reproducibility of results.
* Ability to plan, organise and undertake a complex workload with multiple and competing priorities, with minimal supervision.

Desirable Criteria:
* Strong journal publication record
* Record of supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:
* Generous employer contribution pension
* 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
* Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name:
Dr Elizabeth Cottrell Email Address: elizabeth.cottrell.uk General enquiries and administrative supportrecruitmentservices.people.uk Technical and job portal support role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.Applications close at midnight on the closing date.£38,448 to £46,970 per annum, depending on relevant experience

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Duration:
Full Time, Fixed-Term/Contract Posted:
05 Nov 2026

Institution:
The University of Manchester

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom Salary:
GBP 38,448 to 46,970 / year Contact:
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