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Job Offer: Postdoctoral Research Fellow:Job description:Job location: Edinburgh
Full-time, 35 hours per week Fixed-Term, 2 years The Opportunity: To contribute to the development of a programme of high-quality research investigating the function and dysfunction of dynamin-1 in models of epilepsy. Research will be primarily focused on investigating synaptic vesicle recycling in primary neuronal cultures in addition to standard molecular biology and biochemistry. This post is full-time (35 hours per week), This is a 100% on-campus function. Your expertise and attributes for success: » Determine the molecular and cellular effect of human mutations in theDNM1gene (involves primary neuronal culture, live fluorescence imaging of primary neurons, standard molecular biology techniques and protein/lipid interaction assays) » Maintain accurate and up-to-date records to document research progress » Continually update knowledge and knowledge in the field of presynaptic dysfunction in neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy » Provide guidance and supervision for student projects and/or instruction of students in the use of equipment/demonstration of techniques. To apply, please click on the ?Apply' button above Skills:
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