Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Location: UK
Application Deadline: 6 January 2025
Published: 2 days ago

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Professor Edward Avezov is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Post-doctoral Research Associate, to join his Lab in the UK Dementia Research Institute based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

As a Post-Doctoral Research Associate, you investigate the intracellular processing of Alzheimer’s disease amyloid precursor proteins at suborganellar, organellar resolution. This research aims to enable the development of intervention strategies for reducing early processes of amyloidogenesis.

The postholder will develop research objectives for analysis. Key responsibilities of the postholder include performing advanced live-cell imaging techniques, including 3D super-resolution and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM). Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to advance understanding of neurodegenerative processes related to Alzheimer’s disease will be essential.

For informal inquiries regarding the role, contact Professor Edward Avezov ea347@medschl.cam.ac.uk The role will be based at the UK DRI, Island Research Building Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0AH

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We particularly encourage women and/or candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level within our University.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 6th January 2025

The interview date for the role is: To be confirmed

Please quote reference ZE44264 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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