Research Fellow in Neuroscience

Vacancy Reference Number

3021

Closing Date

19 Feb 2020

Salary

£33,797 to £40,322 per annum (pro rata if applicable)

Address

University of Sussex - School of Life Science Falmer

Duration

Fixed term for 12 months

School/department: School of Life Sciences 
Hours: Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need)
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months 
Reference: 3021
Salary: Starting at £33,797 and rising to £40,322 per annum (pro rata if applicable) 
Placed on: 21 January 2020
Closing date: 19 February 2020. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected start date: ASAP

The School of Life Sciences is at the forefront of research in the biological sciences in the UK, coming in the top 10 in the REF 2014.

We wish to appoint a postdoctoral research Fellow. This position is available now in the laboratory of Prof Leon Lagnado in the Neuroscience Centre at Sussex University, to study calcium signalling and ion channel/receptor properties. 

We have resources and experience to investigate ion channel properties and calcium signalling using molecular and cell biology, fluorescence imaging, biochemical approaches and patch-clamp electrophysiology. 

Applicants must have a completed their studies in a relevant Ph.D/D.Phil. Experience in molecular and cell biological methods and in particular fluorescence microscopy methods is essential.  

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds 

The School is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and currently holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex. The School of Life Sciences welcomes applications to academic posts from candidates who wish to work part-time or as job-sharers. 

The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, these can be found at Family Friendly Policies 

Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, a statement of research interests and aspirations (not more than 4 pages), and the names of three academic referees. [Optional] 

Contact Details

Enquiries should be made to Leon Lagnado and Ruth Murrell-Lagnado at (R.Murrell-Lagnado@sussex.ac.uk).