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University of Sussex
Senior Research Fellow in Neuroscience Ref: 43917 (Fixed Term)
Brighton On-site 5-10 yrs exp
NeuroscienceBilateral Carotid Arterial StenosisElectrophysiologyImaging TechniquesIn Vivo Modeling
Requirements
Candidates must hold a PhD in neuroscience and have several years of postdoctoral experience. Proficiency in BCAS surgical procedures and extensive experience in electrophysiological and imaging techniques are required.
Job Description
About The Role
As a senior research fellow, you will work in a dynamic and highly collaborative team investigating white matter damage during low blood flow, a condition which leads to dementia.
The role will require the generation of in vivo chronic hypoxia models and subsequent ex vivo and in vitro experiments to investigate the functional changes to white matter which occur during decreased brain blood flow and oxygenation. This will require surgical induction of chronic hypoxia in mice, and electrophysiological and imaging techniques and analysis.
You will be expected to design and perform your own experiments, complementing the work done by other researchers in the lab and in close collaboration with Dr Nicola Hamilton-Whitaker at King’s College London. You will write your results for publication in peer-reviewed journals and present the data both internally and externally to the scientific community.
The role will also require you to contribute to the writing of grant applications and supporting the research and development of more junior colleagues within the lab.
About You
The successful candidate should hold a PhD in neuroscience and have several years of experience as a postdoctoral researcher. You should be competent in the bilateral carotid arterial stenosis (BCAS) surgical procedure in mice, and extensive experience of both electrophysiological and imaging techniques, using ex vivo and in vitro preparations. You should have several publications in peer-reviewed journals based on your previous work and have a strong history of collaborating and supporting less experienced lab members in their work.
About Our School
Our Psychology school has a rich history extending over half-a-century, marked from the start by our variety of research and courses. From the ground-breaking work of scholars such as Stuart Sutherland and Marie Jahoda, we've grown to cover all areas of psychology.
The School was formally established in 2009, bringing together academics across biological, cognitive, developmental, clinical and social psychology into one School. We've now entered the second decade of our existence as one of the largest and most influential academic communities for psychology in the country!
Anchored by our core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration and courage, our research and teaching address societal challenges to create a better world.
Please find further information regarding the School of Psychology.
The School of Psychology is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Catherine Hall (Catherine.Hall@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
As a senior research fellow, you will work in a dynamic and highly collaborative team investigating white matter damage during low blood flow, a condition which leads to dementia.
The role will require the generation of in vivo chronic hypoxia models and subsequent ex vivo and in vitro experiments to investigate the functional changes to white matter which occur during decreased brain blood flow and oxygenation. This will require surgical induction of chronic hypoxia in mice, and electrophysiological and imaging techniques and analysis.
You will be expected to design and perform your own experiments, complementing the work done by other researchers in the lab and in close collaboration with Dr Nicola Hamilton-Whitaker at King’s College London. You will write your results for publication in peer-reviewed journals and present the data both internally and externally to the scientific community.
The role will also require you to contribute to the writing of grant applications and supporting the research and development of more junior colleagues within the lab.
About You
The successful candidate should hold a PhD in neuroscience and have several years of experience as a postdoctoral researcher. You should be competent in the bilateral carotid arterial stenosis (BCAS) surgical procedure in mice, and extensive experience of both electrophysiological and imaging techniques, using ex vivo and in vitro preparations. You should have several publications in peer-reviewed journals based on your previous work and have a strong history of collaborating and supporting less experienced lab members in their work.
About Our School
Our Psychology school has a rich history extending over half-a-century, marked from the start by our variety of research and courses. From the ground-breaking work of scholars such as Stuart Sutherland and Marie Jahoda, we've grown to cover all areas of psychology.
The School was formally established in 2009, bringing together academics across biological, cognitive, developmental, clinical and social psychology into one School. We've now entered the second decade of our existence as one of the largest and most influential academic communities for psychology in the country!
Anchored by our core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration and courage, our research and teaching address societal challenges to create a better world.
Please find further information regarding the School of Psychology.
The School of Psychology is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Catherine Hall (Catherine.Hall@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Education
Postgraduate Degree
Skills
NeuroscienceBilateral Carotid Arterial StenosisElectrophysiologyImaging TechniquesIn Vivo ModelingEx Vivo ExperimentsIn Vitro ExperimentsSurgical InductionGrant WritingScientific PublicationData AnalysisMentoring