Research Fellow

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to join the Edwards/Cummings lab in the Department of Neuroscience Physiology and Pharmacology.

The main purpose of the position is to undertake electrophysiological experiments (patch clamp and field recording) in brain slices from novel aged mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The post is funded by the National Institute of Health USA and is a collaboration with neurochemists in Sweden and Chicago. The postholder will also cooperate with the collaborators in addition to assisting the team in the development, planning and delivery of research funded by The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund USA, Alzheimer’s Research UK and The Alzheimer’s Society, UK.

The successful individual is expected to produce independent and original contributions to the project. In addition to developing and conducting the research, the successful candidate will communicate results as scientific papers and in scientific presentations at local, national and international conferences.

The post is available for 2 years in the first instance with possibility of extension.

The salary for the role is grade 7, £42,099 per annum including London Allowance.

If you have any queries about the role, need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact see contact details on the UCL advert page.

Experience in preparing mammalian brain slices and recording synaptic currents using patch clamp, preferably in aged animals. (Experience in in vivo patch clamp would also be considered.) Experience handling mice. Submission of PhD in relevant subject area and proven knowledge of central synaptic transmission.

Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (salary £37,332 - £39,980 per annum including London Allowance) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis (including corrections).

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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