Post-doctoral Fellow

Closing date: 03 Jan 20223, 5pm

Full time; 35hrs per week

Fixed Term; 2 years

We are looking for an appointee who will integrate into a multidisciplinary research group (Dr Selvaraj/Prof Chandran) within the UK Dementia research institute to contribute and expand our knowledge on pathophysiology of motor neuron disease (MND) with an ultimate goal of developing novel therapeutic approaches.

The Opportunity:

The post holder will integrate into a multidisciplinary research group (Dr Selvaraj/Prof Chandran) within the UK Dementia research institute to contribute and expand our knowledge on pathophysiology of motor neuron disease (MND) with an ultimate goal of developing novel therapeutic approaches. In particular, this project will investigate cellular dysfunction in motor neurons and role of glial cells in modulating motor neuron function in MND using various patient derived 2D human stem cell models. This project will also involve in testing high value candidate drugs that emerge from ongoing high-throughput drug discovery projects in Edinburgh.

The post holder will conduct original research and produce data for high quality publications, grant proposals and dissemination to the public. This post is ideally serves as a springboard for those motivated to pursue for independent career fellowships or industry career in future.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in developmental or molecular or translational neuroscience
• Expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques and methods
• Experience in writing and publishing research papers in high-quality journals

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