Research Associate

We have an exciting research opportunity for a Research Associate to make a leading contribution to the project ‘Glial homeostasis, brain ageing, and neurodegeneration’ working with Dr. Nathan Woodling.

The Woodling lab (bit.ly/WoodlingLab) uses fruit fly (Drosophila) model systems to understand how the action of individual genes within specific cell types leads to ageing and susceptibility to age-related disease. This specific project is part of a larger MRC-funded grant that will support three post-doctoral research associates: one at Edinburgh Napier University working with Dr Fiona Kerr (human astrocyte models), one at UCL working with Dr Dervis Salih (human microglia models), and this post at the University of Glasgow working with Dr Nathan Woodling (Drosophila models).

The overarching goal of the project is to systematically characterise the glial-specific functions of newly identified longevity-associated genes (recently published by the Salih lab at doi.org/10.1093/brain/awae339) in models of ageing and Alzheimer’s disease-associated toxicity, and thus to identify which of these genes are most promising for future therapeutic targeting in neurodegenerative diseases.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Nathan Woodling, Nathan.Woodling@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is full-time and has funding for up to 3 years.

To apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-associate-49?source=gla.ac.uk

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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