Research Fellow in Mechanobiology of the Ageing Brain - University College London

Vacancy Reference Number

1801387

Closing Date

9 May 2019

Salary

£35,328 to £42,701 UCL Grade 7 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance

Address

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London

Duration

Fixed term for 2 years in the first instance

We are seeking to appoint two postdoctoral research associates (PDRA) to join an interdisciplinary team of engineers and neuroscientists researching the links between brain ageing and perturbations to the mechanical properties of neurons and glia, particularly in the hippocampus. The positions are funded through the Leverhulme Trust research grant entitled: The Mechanobiology of Ageing Neurons, Memory Formation and Cognitive Resilience.

The postdoctoral positions will be carried out in the laboratories of Dr. Emad Moeendarbary (University College London) and Dr. Graham Sheridan (University of Nottingham) in collaboration with Prof. Paola Pedarzani (UCL) and are funded for 2 years in the first instance. These positions will enable the successful applicants to join an international network of bioengineers using innovative approaches to tackle major, unmet challenges in ageing, dementia and neurodegenerative diseases. The positions offer access to world-leading institutions for the study of mechanobiology, neurophysiology, healthcare engineering, and neurodegenerative disorders. 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UCL has an outstanding international reputation in research on energy and the environment, marine engineering and naval architecture and engineering for medical applications, with strong research collaborations with industry and universities in the UK, North America, Asia and the Far East and has excellent research and teaching facilities.

The positions are available for two years in the first instance.

Successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. in neuroscience, mechanical engineering, physiology, physics or a closely related field. They should be able to demonstrate mastery of basic molecular and cellular techniques and have experience in either electrophysiology, live-cell fluorescence imaging, atomic force microscopy or microfluidics.

Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6B (salary £30,992 - £32,607 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

UCL vacancy reference: 1801387       

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Jamie Chapman-Maher, email j.maher@ucl.ac.uk. For informal enquiries about the post, please contact Dr Emad Moeendarbary (e.moeendarbary@ucl.ac.uk).

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

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Contact Details

Jamie Chapman-Maher: j.maher@ucl.ac.uk
Dr Emad Moeendarbary: e.moeendarbary@ucl.ac.uk