Postdoc position in molecular neuroscience and bioinformatics

Vacancy Reference Number

81173

Closing Date

1 Jul 2022

Salary

Not stated

Address

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.

The Osterweil lab is recruiting a motivated individual to fill a postdoctoral position in cellular neuroscience and bioinformatics. You will be joining the exceptional group of scientists in the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and the Simons Centre for the Developing Brain at the University of Edinburgh, recently ranked as the 16th best university in the world. You will be working in Edinburgh, one of the world’s most liveable cities with access to world-class cultural activities, UNESCO heritage sites and unparalleled outdoor experiences.

The laboratory’s research sits at the interface of cellular neuroscience and disease, seeking to address the role of mRNA translation in autism-related neurodevelopmental disorders. You will use cutting edge approaches such as TRAP-seq, Ribo-seq and scRNA-seq to discover how alterations in specific neural circuits contribute to disruptions in circuit function and behavior in animal models of autism. This Wellcome Trust funded position will use these approaches to answer critical questions about how ribosome expression changes mRNA translation in hippocampal and cortical circuits, and how this process may be targeted for therapeutic intervention in mouse models of autism.

The post requires relevant experience in bioinformatics analysis of RNA-seq datasets, and experience with scRNA-seq datasets is desired. Candidates must have a PhD in cell biology, neuroscience or a related topic either obtained or expected within 6 months of the start of the contract.

Further information

This is a full-time post, and start date is flexible. Interested applicants should send a CV and letters of reference to Emily.osterweil@ed.ac.uk.

For more information see the links below; 

Lab website: https://www.osterlab.org/

University of Edinburgh: https://www.ed.ac.uk/

Simons Centre for the Developing Brain: https://www.sidb.org.uk/

Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences: https://www.ed.ac.uk/discovery-brain-sciences

Contact Details

Emily Osterweil at emily.osterweil@ed.ac.uk