Research Fellow - AR3324

Start Date: 4 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

Fixed Term for 36 months

Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Alan Stewart on a BBSRC-funded project entitled "Zinc-dependent regulation of insulin multimerisation in pancreatic beta-cells and its implications for glycaemic control". The primary duties will be to investigate how zinc, pH, serum albumin and free fatty acids regulate insulin multimerisation, storage, release and signalling, and how disruption of these processes contributes to metabolic disease. The successful candidate will employ and develop advanced fluorescence and imaging approaches, including FRET-based assays, fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM), live-cell microscopy, site-specific bio-orthogonal protein labelling by genetic code expansion and click chemistry, alongside biochemical, biophysical and cell biological techniques to study insulin behaviour in physiologically relevant systems. The postholder will work closely with collaborators at the University of St Andrews, and the University of Dundee including an additional postdoctoral researcher, and will contribute to data analysis, publication of results, presentation at scientific conferences, and the supervision of student researchers where appropriate.  

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline, with expertise in one or more of advanced fluorescence microscopy, single-molecule detection, live-cell imaging, protein biophysics, cell signalling, or quantitative biological sciences.

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.  

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Research Fellow includes:   

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)   
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%   
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance   
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services   
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel   
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme     
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.  

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.  

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.  

Closing Date: 9 October 2026

Interview Date: 26 October 2026

Please quote ref: AR3324LS

Job Description: AR3324LSFPs.pdf