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Postdoctoral Research Scientist - Organelle dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease
Applications to be received by 12pm on Monday 8th of February 2021
We are seeking to appoint a postdoctoral scientist to build a newly formed
Organelle Biology team within the Alzheimer’s Research UK Oxford Drug
Discovery Institute (ARUK-ODDI). Applicants must have a passion for research
into the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, particularly
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. This is a key post, reporting to
the Organelle Biology team...
We are seeking to appoint a postdoctoral scientist to build a newly formed
Organelle Biology team within the Alzheimer’s Research UK Oxford Drug
Discovery Institute (ARUK-ODDI). Applicants must have a passion for research
into the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, particularly
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. This is a key post, reporting to
the Organelle Biology team leader, and will be critical to the direction and
success of the team.
The post holder will be a member of a research team with responsibility for
carrying out research into organelle and subcellular trafficking dysfunction
occurring in neurodegenerative diseases. The post-holder will be a skilled
molecular cell biologist, responsible for designing and executing experimental
plans in order to complete the objectives of the team. You will be responsible
for developing discrete areas of project work within the ODDI’s portfolio and
may also be responsible for supervising and supporting students and/or a
research assistant. Your responsibilities and duties will be to provide the
practical experimental expertise required to prosecute target validation and
drug discovery for mechanisms regulating subcellular trafficking and organelle
function. You will develop, establish, and pursue appropriate analytical
protocols and techniques to support research. In addition, you will need to
supervise the laboratory work of students or RAs, taking responsibility for
their training and health and safety. You will also take responsibility for
key pieces of technology or administrative tasks on behalf of the team and
wider ODDI, managing maintenance and providing training to other staff.
You must hold or be close to completion of a relevant PhD/DPhil in Biology or
related, with post-qualification research experience relevant to the field of
subcellular organelles or trafficking. You must possess sufficient specialist
knowledge to develop research projects and methodologies, including cell
culture, ideally of iPSC derived neuronal cultures, relevant to the field.
This full-time position is fixed-term for two years in the first instance and
is funded by the Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your
supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria
for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
Only applications received before 12.00, midday on 8 February 2021 can be
considered. Please quote reference, 148924 on all correspondence.
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We are interested in recruiting talented and enthusiastic scientists in particular with a drug discovery background, and therefore encourage applications throughout the year. Please do not hesitate to contact us to express your interest, or with any other recruitment related enquiries.
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We are very proud to hold the Silver Athena SWAN award. The award was formally presented to the Department by Professor Dame Julia Higgins at Queen Mary Undercroft, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich on the 15th June 2015. It shows a real commitment by the Department as a whole, and a lot of hard work for all those who have been involved. This is a great result for the Department and demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and the success of our staff and students.
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