Ort: Newcastle University, UK
Allgemeine Information: Sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign the studentship, based at Newcastle University, will cover an annual stipend of £13,590 (2011/12) and tuition fees at the UK or EU rate for three years. Please note: This studentship is available only to UK and EU students. Deadline for applications is 2nd September 2011.
Voraussetzungen und Aufgaben: Further details can be found on the TREAT-NMD website or on the university’s website
Kontakt / Bewerbungsunterlagen an: Michael Hails TREAT-NMD Web Development Officer Institute of Genetic Medicine Newcastle University International Centre for Life Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3BZ T:+44 (0)191 241 8605 (direct) F: +44 (0)191 241 8770 E: michael.hails@newcastle.ac.uk W:www.treat-nmd.eu
Ort: University of Edinburgh
Allgemeine Information: Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research / Centre for Integrative Physiology & Centre for Neuroregeneration Salary scale: £29,972 - £35,788 The fixed-term position is available from 1 October 2011 and is funded initially for one year, with likely extension for an additional two years.
Voraussetzungen und Aufgaben: Suitably qualified applicants are invited to apply for a postdoctoral position working with Professor Tom Gillingwater and Professor Peter Brophy on a project concerned with understanding disease mechanisms underlying spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). A background in neurodegeneration research would be desirable, though not essential, and applicants are expected to have a PhD or MD degree and relevant academic publications, as well as experience of morphological techniques and molecular biology.
Kontakt / Bewerbungsunterlagen an: Further details may be obtained from Professor Tom Gillingwater (t.gillingwater@ed.ac.uk) and information for applicants can be found at www.jobs.ed.ac.uk. For information about the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research and the University of Edinburgh, please visit www.euanmacdonaldcentre.com Ref: 3014725. Closing date: 2 September 2011.