Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
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£37,099 - £44,263 per annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine/ Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract: 18 months


We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to conduct innovative research in neuroendocrinology of stress, primarily using perforated-patch clamp electrophysiology, live cell calcium-imaging and interrogation of signalling pathways in anterior pituitary corticotrophs in vitro and ex vivo.

The researcher will use these methods to answer fundamental questions as to how corticotroph physiology and HPA axis function is regulated during and following chronic stress.


The Opportunity:


You will join a vibrant, multidisciplinary group with a passionate focus on the physiology of anterior pituitary function in health and disease.

The role provides opportunities to develop expertise in a range of electrophysiological, imaging, molecular and analysis approaches with support to develop the next stage of your research career.

You will be based in outstanding facilities within a supportive and highly interactive and collaborative multidisciplinary community.


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Excellent knowledge of patch clamp electrophysiological techniques
  • Good general knowledge of optical imaging methods and desire to develop expertise
  • Applicants must hold or be willing to obtain a Home Office Personal Licence (PIL) for working with mice
  • A PhD (or PhD near completion) in Physiology/Pharmacology/Neuroscience or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience
  • Experience with perforated patch clamp recordings in endocrine cells and use of dynamic clamp is desirable

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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.

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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.

Interviews will be held within two weeks of closing date.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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