PhD: Astrocyte Specialization in Motor Circuits

Laplace Expert Ltd; St Andrews; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

University of St Andrews, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, invites applications for EASTBIO PhD: Shaping Motion – Astrocyte Specialization Within Motor Control Networks. This four-year, full-time doctoral training project investigates how astrocytes vary across movement-related circuits, using electrophysiology, live imaging and genetics to link glial states to spinal motor networks.

Funding is provided as a scholarship through EASTBIO; applicants must meet EASTBIO and university

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet EASTBIO and University of St Andrews doctoral-entry requirements for a relevant discipline.
• Prior experience in electrophysiology, pharmacology and live imaging is desirable.
• Strong ability to work interdisciplinary and communicate scientific results.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrophysiology experiments to assess astrocyte states in motor networks.
• Perform live imaging and immunofluorescence to characterize glial properties.
• Analyze data, publish findings and present at project meetings.
• Collaborate with supervisors and other lab members across disciplines.

Skills

Electrophysiology

Pharmacology

Live imaging

Immunofluorescence

Microscopy

Genetic models

Independent research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Scientific communication

Education

EASTBIO doctoral-entry requirements

Job description

University of St Andrews, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, invites applications for EASTBIO PhD: Shaping Motion – Astrocyte Specialization Within Motor Control Networks. This four-year, full-time doctoral training project investigates how astrocytes vary across movement-related circuits, using electrophysiology, live imaging and genetics to link glial states to spinal motor networks.

Funding is provided as a scholarship through EASTBIO; applicants must meet EASTBIO and university