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PhD in Neuroscience : Dublin, Ireland

A PhD studentship is available in the Centre for the Study of Neurological Disorders, at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, under the supervision of Dr Tobias Engel.

The project will explore the molecular function and causal role of microRNAs in neurodegeneration in pre-clinical animal models. Training and research will feature high-throughput gene expression profiling, RNAseq, bioinformatics, cell culture, confocal microscopy, histology, and animal models of neurodegenerative diseases. Applicants should have (or be expected to be awarded) a first class/upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in neuroscience, biochemistry or an equivalent discipline.

Recent publications by the group: Engel et al. FASEB J 26(4):1616-28 (2012); Jimenez-Mateos et al. Nat Med 18(7):1087-94 (2012); Engel et al. Brain 136:577-92 (2013)

The PhD post is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and is available starting September 2014. Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV along with a brief cover letter and names of two referees.

Job details

Employer:RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Location:123 St Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland

Expires:June 30, 2014

Job type:PhD Studentship

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Master's degree

Employment type:Contract

Job hours:Full-time