| Location: | Glasgow |
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| Salary: | £41,064 to £46,049 per annum (Grade 7) |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 27th October 2026 |
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| Closes: | 10th November 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 209794 |
We are seeking a motivated Research Associate to join the Plasticity Lab, led by Dr. Cassandra Sampaio-Baptista, to support a Wellcome Trust-funded project. The post holder will play a key role in supporting a research program investigating how ageing and brain activity influence oligodendrocyte dynamics and behaviour. This is a full-time, 2-year post offering excellent training opportunities, including a minimum of 10 CPD days annually. The plasticity lab is an interdisciplinary group and employs a cross-species, multidisciplinary approach, integrating MRI, transgenic mouse models and behavioural interventions.
The lab is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and supports career development for all team members. Within the School of Psychology & Neuroscience, we celebrate diversity and intersectionality by promoting profiles of LGBTQ+, ethnic minority, and neurodiverse staff and engage in work to decolonise and diversify our curriculum. Our school hosts an LGBTQ+ reading group alongside Rainbow Office Hours, a Race and Equality Network and a Neurodiversity Network open to all staff and students within our school. We endorse the principles of Athena SWAN and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University and a silver award within the school.
Informal Enquiries should be directed to Dr. Cassandra Sampaio-Baptista Cassandra.SampaioBaptista@glasgow.ac.uk
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and has funding available for up to 2 years.
For more information and to apply please click the 'Apply' button above.
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.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
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