School of Life Sciences - Department of Neuroscience
Fixed term for 3 years, full time
Salary range: starting at £30,424 and rising to £36,298 per annum. It is normal to appoint at the first point of the salary scale.
Closing date for applications: 13 August 2013
Expected start date: November 2013
Description
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research fellow position to work on an exciting BBSRC-funded project investigating fundamental structure-function relationships in central synapses. The post will involve electrophysiology and cutting-edge fluorescence imaging and electron microscopy approaches. Specifically, the project will investigate how organizational principles of synaptic vesicle pools contribute to setting and modulating synaptic function, building on our recent work (Neuron, 2010 66:37-44; Nat Comms, 2011;2:531; Neuron, 2012; 76:579-589). The research will involve major collaborations with groups in the UK (at UCL and LMB-Cambridge), the US and Israel. Experience of neurophysiology and imaging methods in acute brain slice will be a significant advantage.
Neuroscience is a major research focus at the University of Sussex. The successful candidate will be embedded in a highly-interactive and world-class research environment with leading experts in fields including synaptic transmission, sensory transduction, neural circuits, disease-related nervous dysfunction and neuronal plasticity.
For further information please email Kevin Staras k.staras@sussex.ac.uk
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Essential information
Terms and conditions
Research Faculty Terms and Conditions SUMMARY [DOC 36.00KB]
Application
Application form - academic post [DOC 301.50KB]
Application form - academic post [PDF 57.04KB]
Please send completed application form by email to: lifescirecruitment@sussex.ac.uk
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