Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position, funded by The Cunningham Trust, to investigate the cellular mechanisms and therapeutic potential of the hormone leptin in Alzheimer’s disease. The project is multi-disciplinary and will involve a combination of electrophysiology, confocal microscopy, biochemistry and molecular approaches. Applicants with experience of electrophysiology or imaging are particularly encouraged to apply, but other suitably qualifi ed applicants will be considered.
The post is available for 24 months.
Informal inquiries should be made to Dr Jenni Harvey, telephone +44 (0)1382 496628 or email j.z.harvey@dundee.ac.uk
A synopsis of our research interests can be found at:
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cmdn/staff/jenni_harvey
We regret that we are unable to accept applications by email.
Further details and an application pack are available from our website:
www.jobs.dundee.ac.uk
Please quote Reference number MD/3075/N.
Applications and a CV should be returned to University of Dundee College Human Resources Office, Mailbox 9, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD1 9SY.
Applicants will only be contacted if invited for interview.
Closing date: 19 January 2010.