University of Oxford
Job title:
Analysis Assistant neuronal cell biologist: “Biomarkers of lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson’s illness”
Firm
College of Oxford
Job description
Analysis Assistant neuronal cell biologist: “Biomarkers of lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson’s illness”
Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, South Parks Highway, Oxford, OX1 3PTFull-time, Fastened-term for two yearsFunctions are invited for a Analysis Assistant neuronal cell biologist to work on a challenge to find novel biomarkers of lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson’s illness. The challenge, funded by the Michael J Fox Basis and in collaboration with EndLyz, a brand new firm inside the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) portfolio, represents an thrilling alternative to undertake translation work on the interface between tutorial analysis and pharmaceutical goal and drug discovery in an distinctive setting. This work will develop novel biomarkers to higher perceive lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson’s by working with induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived dopamine neurons generated from Parkinson’s sufferers.Duties will embrace enterprise laboratory experiments; interpretation of knowledge; imaging evaluation; technology and research of iPSC-derived neurons and cell strains; preparation of knowledge for publication; research biomarker read-outs of endolysosomal dysfunction in mobile fashions of Parkinson’s; contribute to wider challenge planning and decide probably the most acceptable methodologies to check hypotheses. You’ll have wonderful sensible expertise of working with induced pluripotent stem cell cultures and good data of mobile fashions of neurodegenerative illness. The flexibility to innovate, trouble-shoot technical issues, be meticulous in sensible work and in document preserving is crucial.Candidates should maintain, or be close to completion of, a BSc/MSc in a related space of analysis and have expertise in mobile neuroscience or molecular cell biology related to evaluation of neuronal phenotypes.The put up is on the market for twenty-four months to start out on January 1st 2024. The put up will probably be based mostly within the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, South Parks Highway, Oxford, OX1 3PTCasual enquiries could also be directed Professor Richard Wade-Martins ([email protected]).Deadline for functions is noon on Thursday 11 April 2024.Interviews are more likely to be held on the week starting 22 April 2024.Functions are notably welcome from ladies, black and minority ethnic candidates who’re under-represented in tutorial posts in Oxford.Whereas it is a full-time function, we welcome functions from people who want to be thought-about for part-time working or different versatile working preparations.We, as a Division and Neighborhood, will probably be thoughtful and welcoming of all folks, no matter race, ethnicity, faith, incapacity, sexual orientation and gender id. We acknowledge societal inequalities and the way these affect us, and people round us, personally and professionally. – DPAG Assertion of Inclusion
Contact Individual : HR Staff Emptiness ID : 169117
Contact Telephone : 01865 282167 Closing Date & Time : 11-Apr-2024 12:00
Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 6 Contact Electronic mail :
Wage (£) : 32332 – 38205
Anticipated wage
Location
Oxford
Job date
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:13:16 GMT
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