Research Fellow University of Nottingham ref. MED/638X1.
Research Fellow
University of Nottingham – School of Biomedical Sciences
Applications are invited for the above post for a collaborative research project between the University of Nottingham and the Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, investigating the central mechanisms that underpin seasonal cycles of food intake and body weight. The investigation builds upon recent discoveries in the Siberian hamster on the involvement of thyroid hormone in the hypothalamic control of seasonal metabolism. The focus of the investigation will be on the role of deiodinase and other photoperiodically regulated genes in the hypothalamus. The project will involve surgical approaches for hypothalamic delivery of viral agents to manipulate gene expression, metabolic, physiological and behavioural assessment of hamsters, and histological assessments of transfection efficiency.
Candidates must have practical experience of in vivo experimentation and stereotaxic surgery in rodents and hold a Home Office licence. They must also have a relevant background in energy metabolism and neuroendocrinology
Salary will be £27,319 per annum. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 30 September 2011.
It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor F Eblin, tel: 0115 823 0164, Email: fran.ebling@nottingham.ac.uk, or Mrs H Martin, hilary.martin@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these Email addresses will not be accepted.
To apply on-line please access: .
Please quote ref. MED/638X1.
Closing date: 16 August 2010.
This is a re-advertisement and previous candidates need not apply.
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