Postdoctoral Research Fellow UK DRI (Edinburgh)

1 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UK Dementia Research Institute

Research Field

Neurosciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

9 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

10 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

10031

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century.

 

To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.

 

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.

 

Researchers at the UK DRI at Edinburgh aim to piece together how all the different brain cells, systems and processes work together to keep our brains healthy over many decades. Unravelling how these finely-tuned interactions are disturbed even before a person has any specific signs or symptoms of dementia – and how changes are involved in driving disease progression – will open new avenues for the development of novel therapies.

The Opportunity:

 

A postdoctoral research fellow position is available in Dr. Kathryn Bowles’ lab at the University of Edinburgh UK DRI centre. We are looking for a researcher interested in investigating the functional and transcriptomic effects of astrocytic tau pathology in progressive supranuclear palsy, using human iPSC models and brain tissues.

 

The postdoc will be responsible for culturing and differentiating iPSC lines, and carrying out various manipulations using molecular biology techniques and transcriptomic assessment, as well as conducting spatial transcriptomics on human brain tissues.

The postdoc will be expected to work with a high degree of independence in day-to-day work, and is encouraged to contribute their own ideas to the direction of the project. Training will be provided as necessary. The successful candidate must be able to work closely with others as a member of a research team, and will produce material for publication and dissemination.

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD (or PhD near completion) or other higher level degree (MD/PhD etc) in relevant discipline (neuroscience, neurodegeneration, molecular and cellular biology).

Experience in iPSC culture

Experience with a range of biochemical techniques

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Willingness to learn a variety of new skills

Additional Information
Benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages  (opens new browser tab).

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UK DRI at Edinburgh University

Country

United Kingdom

State/Province

The Chancellor's Building

City

Edinburgh

Postal Code

EH16 4SB

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/…

Contact

City

London

Website

https://ukdri.ac.uk/

Street

6th Floor, UCL Maple House, Tottenham Court Road

Postal Code

W1T 7NF

STATUS: EXPIRED