- Vacancy Reference Number
- CC10125R
- Closing Date
- 28 Feb 2023
- Salary
- Starting from £35,333, rising to £42,155
- Address
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Claverton Down, BA2 7AY, UK
- Duration
- fixed-term contract for 2 years
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Life Sciences as a Research Associate.
The role will involve using brain slice electrophysiology to investigate interactions between benzodiazepines and opioid drugs in respiratory neurons.
About the project:
Epidemiological evidence suggests that taking benzodiazepine drugs increases the risk of opioid overdose. This transdisciplinary MRC-funded project aims to understand the mechanisms responsible. We will investigate this at a receptor/neuronal level.
By using brain slice electrophysiological techniques coupled with transgenic mice/fluorescent reporters, we will investigate how benzodiazepine drugs affect mu-opioid receptor signalling. This project is a collaboration with colleagues in the University of Bristol, performing complementary whole-animal and human research.
You must have (or be about to be awarded) a PhD in a relevant discipline (eg. Neuroscience, Pharmacology) with some experience in electrophysiological techniques.
This position is part of a translational research programme, giving you the opportunity to work alongside, and interact with, whole-animal and clinical researchers.
Further Information
https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=CC10125R
Contact Details
C.P.Bailey@bath.ac.uk
