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.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £39,347 pa - £46,974 pa.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and 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.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th May 2024. 

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of closing date.