英国伯明翰大学代谢与系统研究所博士后职位

英国伯明翰大学代谢与系统研究所博士后职位

Research Fellow - Institute Of Metabolism and Systems Research - 97318 - Grade 7

University Of Birmingham

Description

Background

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

The Lundbeck Foundation award is a ~1.7m collaborative grant with the University of Copenhagen with £97,776.24 awarded to Professor Alex Sinclair. The aims are to deliver in-vivo work which requires specific skills including microchip ICP monitoring, generating obesity animal models and metabolic characterisation of animal models. This post involves research into intracranial pressure regulation, metabolism and headache and will be part of the multidisciplinary Metabolic Neurology group within the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research.

Summary of Role

  Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids

  Operate within area of specialism

  Analyse and interpret research findings and results

  Contribute to generating funding

  Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

  Contribute to training and oversite of students (BMedSci and PhD) of the Metabolic Neurology research group

  Establish minimally invasive microchip intracranial pressure monitoring in vivo and utilise this to answer pertinent questions in the research group.

  Establish in vivo models of androgen excess and metabolic dysfunction to inform of the aetiology of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and intracranial pressure

  Contribute of translation research portfolio in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension including analysis and write of manuscript.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below :

  Develop research proposal and grant applications in Metabolic neurology

  Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required

  Contribute to writing bids for research funding

  Analyse and interpret data

  Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding

  Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc

  Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline

  Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods

  Undertake management/administration arising from research

  Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration

  Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

  Microchip Intracranial pressure monitoring platform

  Obesity and hormonal animal model optimisation and conduct

  Intraventricular catheterisation in vivo

  Contribute to development of headache in vivo models

  Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews

  Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters

  Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research

  Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

  Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

  First degree in relevant area of specialism and a higher degree (PhD) relevant to research area, preferably in aetiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension or equivalent (e.g. intracranial pressure research)

  Experience in in vivo techniques in rats and/or mice covering: intracranial surgery, in vivo models of cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, intracranial catheterisation, ocular scanning, intracranial pressure (ICP) measurements and ICP analysis.

  High level analytical capability – evidence of ICP analysis.

  Ideally, experience of Pythor / igor

  Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones

  Must hold a relevant Home Office Personal Licence (Modules 1-4 or PIL A, B and C)

  Ability to present and write manuscript of relevance to metabolic neurology and intracranial pressure

  Experience supporting and training students with specific techniques and skills in the relevant area of intracranial pressure research

  Ability to communicate complex information clearly

  Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively

  Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

  Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project

  Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort

  Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Further particulars can be found here: https:// www. download.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/jd/MDSFPs.pdf

For further information please contact Professor Alex Sinclair A.B.Sinclair@bham.ac.uk