Group Leader - Parkinson's Research Centre

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is committed to transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegenerative conditions. In partnership with Parkinson's UK, we are excited to announce the launch of our new Parkinson’s Research Centre (PRC) in 2025.  Led by inaugural Centre Director, Professor Miratul Muqit, FRSE FMedSci, the PRC will adopt a distributed, network structure, with researchers hosted in leading universities across the UK.

We are now seeking to appoint one Group Leader (principal investigator) who will drive innovative research and contribute to our collaborative and inclusive scientific community. 

As a UK DRI Group Leader within the PRC, you will lead an internationally competitive research programme focused on Parkinson’s disease. You will contribute to an integrated, collaborative, interdisciplinary, and open science environment. We welcome applications from applicants whose research lies in any aspect of molecular research including cell biology, biochemistry, CRISPR- based screening or structural biology relevant to Parkinson’s, that aims to advance our understanding of the mechanisms of Parkinson’s. We welcome applicants at any stage of research career from those seeking independence for the first time to established tenured researchers.

Key details

• Closing date: 4 May 2026
• Location: Multiple