Research Assistant - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen
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Research Assistant


A position is available for a Research Assistant for 6 months to work on insulin sensitizing effects of synthetic cannabinoids and novel targets recently identified in diabetes and diabetic kidney disease in the laboratory of Professor Mirela Delibegovic in the Institute of Medical Sciences.

This project is funded by the University of Aberdeen Development Trust.


School/Section

  • Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Division

  • Institute of Medical Sciences

Staff Category

  • Research

Position Type

  • Full Time

Duration of Post

  • Fixed Term (9 months or less)

Grade

  • Grade 5

Salary From
- £31,396


Salary to
- £34,980


Location

  • Aberdeen

Closing Date

  • 26/04/2024

Ref No

  • IMS284R

Documents

  • Further
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In this programme of work, we would like to investigate if synthetic cannabinoids and/or alteration in amino acids (methionine, leucine, tryptophan) has the same beneficial effects on diabetic kidney as it does on whole body metabolism.

Furthermore, we would like to investigate in detail, the effects that methionine and leucine restriction have on the aged kidney.


We would like to study the responses in isolated kidney slices (human and mouse), animal models of diabetic nephropathy and kidney damage and associated alterations in cell signalling and metabolomics/lipidomics.

Strong background and knowledge of kidney physiology in diabetes, kidney slice preparation and testing and home office licence approvals for working with models of diabetic nephropathy as well as handling/working with cannabionids are essential.

Evidence of first author publications in this field are also essential.

We are seeking a well-motivated individual with published evidence of working with models of diabetic nephropathy and cannabinoids. Evidenced experience in kidney slice and animal diabetic nephropathy models is essential. Home office licence for working with cannabinoids and models of diabetic nephropathy is essential. Experience in other metabolic testing and metabolomics/lipidomics is desirable.


Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 5 salary scale, £31,396 - £34,980 per annum, pro rata.

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.


Job Reference Number
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IMS284R

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