Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Neurobiology, University of Plymouth
24.11.2017Job title Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Neurobiology
Job reference: A5696
Application closing date: 02/01/2018
Location: Plymouth, UK
Salary: £33518 to £38833 pa – Grade 7
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term
Job category/type: Academic/Research
We wish to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to support a highly motivated scientist, Professor Edgar Kramer, at the Peninsula School of Medicine of University of Plymouth, UK.
The primary function of the role is to perform collaborative and independent research to study the electrophysiological properties of midbrain dopaminergic neurons and/or the molecular signalling pathways in the dopaminergic circuit in different mouse models. A variety of electrophysiological, genetic, molecular biology and biochemical techniques will be employed, including extra- and intracellular recordings and fast scan cyclic voltammetry on transgenic mice. The work is expected to significantly enhance our understanding of midbrain dopaminergic system function and should shed some light on the etiology and possible therapy of Parkinson disease and drug addiction.
You will be responsible for the provision of specialist research knowledge and expertise that supports neurophysiological work in mice on the dopaminergic system altered in Parkinson disease patients and drug addicts.
You must already have or you should be able to complete in the next few months a PhD in Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Medicine, and Pharmacology or in another related area. Experience in electrophysiological experiments and/or molecular biological approaches in the mouse dopaminergic system and in mouse handling is required. Expertise in stablishing and maintaining an electrophysiological setup and/or in as many techniques as listed above is desirable, and candidates with a strong background in neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases are particularly encouraged to apply. This position also requires that you have good work ethics, analytical and organisational skills, and an ability to multitask and collaborate well with lab members. Our laboratory is part of the new Derriford Research Facility close to Derriford Hospital on the North Campus which brings together all biomedical research groups and has opened in September, 2017. It is close to Plymouth city centre with its attractive cultural scene and coastline with easy access to the dramatic countryside and some of Britain’s most beautiful beaches in Devon and Cornwall.
This post is a full-time position working 37 hours per week, on a fixed-term basis starting in Spring 2018. Funding is available for 36 months, and renewal upon the first and second year is contingent on mutual agreement and satisfactory performance.
To apply, please complete the online application form attaching a motivation letter, your CV, 3 academic references and a list of publications.
For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Edgar Kramer, Professor of Neurodegenerative Diseases, via e-mail edgar.kramer@plymouth.ac.uk
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