Description UE07 £40,247 - £47,874 Per Annum College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Edinburgh Medical School / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences Full Time, 35 hours per week Fixed Term: 60 months We seek a motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct primary research into how neurons transport mRNA to distal sites and use these mRNAs as substrates for local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity. The Opportunity: A Wellcome Trust CDA funded postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Paul Donlin-Asp ( https://www.donlin-asp-lab.com/ ). This project aims to understand how neurons transport RNA and decide when/where they are translated into protein. This project will use a combination of imaging of mRNA and local protein synthesis to track where and when mRNAs are made available for local protein synthesis. We will couple these data with advanced proteomics to understand the regulatory network of proteins controlling how these mRNAs move and when they are read into protein. For more information, don't hesitate to contact Dr. Paul Donlin-Asp ( pdonlined.ac.uk ). Your skills and attributes for success: Appropriate degree with relevant post-graduate research experience. Usually a PhD (or PhD near completion) in Neuroscience/Cellular Biology/Biochemistry or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience. Previous first-author publications in a neuroscience/cell biology-related subject area. Experience working with laboratory animals/ culturing of primary rodent neurons. Experience with stereotaxic injections (mice). Previous experience with fluorescence imaging and analysis. Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally, and in writing. Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) As a valued member of our team you can expect: An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.