Job ID: 118248
Postdoctoral research fellow
Position: Post-doctoral Position
Deadline: 30 April 2024
Employment Start Date: 3 June 2024
Contract Length: 3 years
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom
Institution: University of Aberdeen
Department: The Rowett Institute
Description:
Mission
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow to join the Naneix group at the University of Aberdeen to drive cutting edge research in the field of reward-related behaviours and nutrition. Specifically, you will investigate how dietary habits during adolescence impact food-seeking, food choices and their related neurobiological circuits. The role will involve performing behavioural experiments in mice in combination with in vivo recordings (fibre photometry) and manipulation (chemogenetics/optogenetics) of specific brain circuits.
Profile
It is essential that you hold a PhD/D.Phil in Neuroscience, psychology, biomedical sciences or related field. Applicants should have a strong record of graduate research, including first-author publications in neuroscience and/or behavioural science journals. You will also have experience in histochemistry and/or molecular biology. Previous experience in surgical in vivo techniques or programming will also be highly valued.
Full job description: https://www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/research-fellow-552590.html
Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6, £37,099 – £39,347 per annum, pro rata and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience
Research environment
The University of Aberdeen has a 100-year history of ground-breaking science in nutrition and health, principally led by researchers within the Rowett Institute (RI). Dr Fabien Naneix is Lecturer in Neuroscience and group leader at the RI. The overall aim of his research is to understand the development and the vulnerability of brain circuits underlying food-seeking and other motivated behaviours. For this the lab combines state-of-the-art techniques to target, record and manipulate specific brain circuits.
How to apply
To apply online for this position please submit your CV and cover letter following this link www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs
Job Reference Number: ROW122R
Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Fabien Naneix (fabien.naneix@abdn.ac.uk).
Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa. At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.