Research Associate — In Vivo Rodent Remyelination

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Associate to work on recruiting oligodendrocyte lineage cells and test metabolic pathways in neurodegenerative disease. The post involves collaboration across laboratories, stereotaxic surgery, histology, imaging, and single-nucleus transcriptomics with access to state-of-the-art facilities.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in neuroscience or a related field, be highly organized, and able to work independently and with teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related discipline.
• Experience with in vivo rodent work and stereotaxic surgery required.
• Training provided where needed; highly organized and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in vivo demyelinating lesion models and stereotaxic surgeries.
• Perform histology, imaging and electrophysiological recordings as needed.
• Analyze data and communicate results across laboratories.

Skills

in vivo rodent work

stereotaxic surgery

histology

imaging

electrophysiology

data analysis

Education

PhD in neuroscience or related discipline

Tools

Histology equipment

Imaging systems

snRNA-seq

Job description

University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Associate to work on recruiting oligodendrocyte lineage cells and test metabolic pathways in neurodegenerative disease. The post involves collaboration across laboratories, stereotaxic surgery, histology, imaging, and single-nucleus transcriptomics with access to state-of-the-art facilities.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in neuroscience or a related field, be highly organized, and able to work independently and with teams.