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Postdoctoral Fellow - Arginine Metabolism and Tauopathies

Employer
University of Otago
Location
Dunedin Central, Dunedin (NZ)
Salary
Postdoctoral Fellow ($75,896)
Closing date
Mar 24, 2019

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience
Position Type
Contract
Job Type
PhD Fellowship
Organization Type
Academia

DEPARTMENT of ANATOMY

SCHOOL of BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

The Department

The Department of Anatomy is one of the largest and longest-established departments at the University of Otago. Our staff teach and research a diverse range of exciting topics in the field of biomedical sciences, including neuroscience.

The Role

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be responsible for carrying out a project to systematically investigate how the brain arginine metabolism (the polyamine system in particular) changes in tauopathies such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

Duties will include:

  • Enzyme assays, western blot, real-time quantitative PCR and high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric assays.
  • Tissue collection and preparation.
  • Data collection and data entry.
  • Statistical analysis of data.
  • Writing manuscripts reporting on research results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Presenting findings at scientific meetings.
  • Assisting in writing grant applications and pursuing funding opportunities.
  • Assisting with writing progress reports to the funding organisation.

Your Skills and Experience

  • PhD in an appropriate neuroscience or biological science.
  • Experience in enzyme assays, western blot, real-time quantitative PCR and high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric assays.
  • Evidence of ability to publish.
  • A thorough approach to laboratory practice, accurate record-keeping, attention to detail and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of people within a research environment.
  • Ability to work without direct supervision, set priorities and allocate own timetable.
  • Self-motivated, and committed to a research career in the biological sciences.

Further details

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for two years and is available from 1 July 2019.

Applications quoting reference number 1900473 will close on Sunday, 24 March 2019.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900473

Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.

E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.

DEPARTMENT of ANATOMY

SCHOOL of BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

The Department

The Department of Anatomy is one of the largest and longest-established departments at the University of Otago. Our staff teach and research a diverse range of exciting topics in the field of biomedical sciences, including neuroscience.

The Role

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be responsible for carrying out a project to systematically investigate how the brain arginine metabolism (the polyamine system in particular) changes in tauopathies such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

Duties will include:

  • Enzyme assays, western blot, real-time quantitative PCR and high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric assays.
  • Tissue collection and preparation.
  • Data collection and data entry.
  • Statistical analysis of data.
  • Writing manuscripts reporting on research results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Presenting findings at scientific meetings.
  • Assisting in writing grant applications and pursuing funding opportunities.
  • Assisting with writing progress reports to the funding organisation.

Your Skills and Experience

  • PhD in an appropriate neuroscience or biological science.
  • Experience in enzyme assays, western blot, real-time quantitative PCR and high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric assays.
  • Evidence of ability to publish.
  • A thorough approach to laboratory practice, accurate record-keeping, attention to detail and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of people within a research environment.
  • Ability to work without direct supervision, set priorities and allocate own timetable.
  • Self-motivated, and committed to a research career in the biological sciences.

Further details

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for two years and is available from 1 July 2019.

Applications quoting reference number 1900473 will close on Sunday, 24 March 2019.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900473

Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.

E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.

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