10199 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,347 to £46,974 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 10199 |
Summary
Grade UE07: £39,347 pa - £46,974 pa
CMVM / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences
Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Fixed-Term: 2 years
Number of posts: 2
We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow with experience with in-vivo two-photon microscopy, optogenetics, stereotaxic surgeries and animal behaviour to join the Opazo lab at the UK Dementia Research Institute.
The Opportunity:
To investigate the synaptic and neuronal compensatory mechanisms that may underlie cognitive resilience to Alzheimer’s disease mouse models using state-of-the-art in-vivo two photon imaging and optogenetics.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A PhD (or PhD near completion) in in the area of neuroscience, biophysics, biomedical engineering or other relevant scientific discipline.
Experience in in-vivo two-photon imaging microscopy, optogenetics, stereotaxic surgeries, animal behaviour and programming (Matlab).
Knowledge and background experience in synaptic biology and dementia in general.
Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
Capacity and willingness to work and collaborate with other people.
CMVM / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences
Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Fixed-Term: 2 years
Number of posts: 2
We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow with experience with in-vivo two-photon microscopy, optogenetics, stereotaxic surgeries and animal behaviour to join the Opazo lab at the UK Dementia Research Institute.
The Opportunity:
To investigate the synaptic and neuronal compensatory mechanisms that may underlie cognitive resilience to Alzheimer’s disease mouse models using state-of-the-art in-vivo two photon imaging and optogenetics.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A PhD (or PhD near completion) in in the area of neuroscience, biophysics, biomedical engineering or other relevant scientific discipline.
Experience in in-vivo two-photon imaging microscopy, optogenetics, stereotaxic surgeries, animal behaviour and programming (Matlab).
Knowledge and background experience in synaptic biology and dementia in general.
Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
Capacity and willingness to work and collaborate with other people.