Organisation/Company: UK Dementia Research Institute
Research Field: Neurosciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 5 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 3 Mar 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: 19347BR
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century. To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.
The UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University is one of six new Dementia Research Institute UK centres. The UK DRI is a new well-funded institute focused on elucidating and targeting the pathways and mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disease. We are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals for a post-doctoral position working with the group of Prof Caleb Webber at the Dementia Research Centre in Cardiff University. The role will be focussed on the use of iPSC models of dopaminergic neurons and other cell types to understand the metabolic dysfunction and genetic influences towards Parkinson’s Disease. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment with opportunities to grow your science. Beyond this, the UK DRI provides a premier research network across the UK and provides excellent opportunities specifically for early career researchers (ECR), including scientific meetings, training opportunities and ECR-focussed funding calls.
You should have a PhD degree in neuroscience (or nearly completion), stem cell research or equivalent experience. Experience in human pluripotent stem cell culture, neuronal differentiation techniques and cellular phenotyping would be highly advantageous, as would experience in cellular imaging techniques such as qPCR, confocal microscopy, Western Blotting and Immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry and/or RNA sequencing preparation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a proactive and flexible attitude to work, and an interest in learning new concepts and technologies. The Centre provides an excellent research environment in an international and interactive atmosphere. This post is full-time (35 hours per week), available from 01.01.2025 and fixed term until 30.11.2027.
Additional Information
The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
How we will support you in performing in this role – There are some things that you must have before you can start this role (see ‘Essential Criteria’), but other things can be developed either through training, or just by general on-the-job experience. We want to support and develop you once you have started in the role using a combination of the following to get the best out of you:
* Regular one-to-ones with your manager
* An experienced and supportive team around you
* Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require
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