Research Associate in Microvascular Physiology - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Background

An exciting opportunity exists to carry out 12 months of post-doctoral research in microvascular physiology investigating the impact of septic shock on small artery function.

This position is co-ordinated across the laboratories of Dr Chris Stanley at the Heart Research Institute (HRI), University of Sydney, Australia and Dr's Adam Greenstein and Harry Pritchard's small artery group at the University of Manchester, UK.

The post, which will be based within the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Manchester, is funded from a grant from the UK branch of the HRI and as a condition of funding is open to UK citizens only.

Overall Purpose of the Job

The research follows on from the recent work of Dr Stanley's Nature ; p548 and Nat Commun ; p6626 and will use cutting edge vascular physiology techniques as used in Dr's Greenstein and Pritchard's lab's (Circulation Research :p1279, PNAS ;p21874 and Hypertension ; p539).

The appointed person will work with microvascular arteries taken from models of septic shock to understand how disease pathology changes membrane potential and calcium signalling.

Such changes are hypothesised to drive disease-associated sustained vasodilation, and fatal hypotension. This research will utilise electrophysiology of freshly isolated vascular smooth muscle cells and calcium imaging of pressurised arteries.

As well as leading a project, the successful post-doctoral researcher will also be given fantastic opportunities to collaborate on other projects within the lab and/or within the host institute.

What you will get in return:

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.

All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:
Dr Harry Pritchard

Or

Name:
Dr Adam Greenstein

General enquiries:

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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.