Postdoc: iPSC Neuron Models for Friedreich's Ataxia

Institute for Modern; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance research on Friedreich’s ataxia using human iPSC-derived neuronal models. You will join a multidisciplinary team led by Dr Matt Livesey and Professors Shaw et al., contributing to translational neuroscience and therapeutic development.

The role covers planning and delivering experiments, data analysis, and methodological development; you will train students,

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field with demonstrable lab-based research experience.
• Ability to plan and deliver research independently within a collaborative environment.
• Experience with human iPSC models and neuronal differentiation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver experimental studies using human iPSC-derived neuronal models.
• Analyse and interpret data and contribute to methodological development.
• Provide guidance and practical support to students and early career researchers.
• Contribute to publications and future funding applications.

Skills

Project planning

Data analysis

Independent researcher

Team mentoring

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

iPSC culture

Differentiation

Immunocytochemistry

Fluorescence microscopy

Patch-clamp electrophysiology

RNA sequencing

Job description

The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance research on Friedreich’s ataxia using human iPSC-derived neuronal models. You will join a multidisciplinary team led by Dr Matt Livesey and Professors Shaw et al., contributing to translational neuroscience and therapeutic development.

The role covers planning and delivering experiments, data analysis, and methodological development; you will train students,